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As we enter into 2025 the following information gives an insight regarding several destinations on the airlines network that are ceasing and that they are in fact pauses.
Article courtesy of ch-aviation.com
British Airways is pausing its London Heathrow -
Abu Dhabi International route between London Heathrow and Abu Dhabi between March 30 and October 25, 2025, because of supply chain challenges impacting the production and repair of the
Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines on its B787s.
“We’re disappointed that we’ve had to make further changes to our schedule as we continue to experience delays to the delivery of engines and parts from Rolls-Royce, particularly in relation to the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines fitted to our B787 aircraft,” a BA spokesperson told ch-aviation. “We’ve taken this action because we do not believe the issue will be solved quickly."
Rolls Royce is experiencing problems sourcing some raw materials and parts used to make the
Trent 1000 engines, reducing its output of new engines and also delaying repairs to in-service engines.
British Airways has previously
rejigged its schedules to accommodate these issues. On or around March 30, the airline is suspending its flights to
Kuwait and
Dallas/Fort Worth and is reducing its 2x daily service to Miami to daily. It has also axed its
London Gatwick - New York JFK over the current northern winter and delayed the restart of flights to
Kuala Lumpur International.
"We continue to work closely with Rolls-Royce to ensure the company is aware of the impact its issues are having on our schedule and customers, and seek reassurance of a prompt and reliable solution," the BA spokesperson added.