Exactly the same thing happened on Merlin HM1.
"Need to reduce initial spend"
"Lets cut the spares buy - it's a new aircraft it's bound to be more reliable / have higher-lifed spares (??!!)"
IFTU and sqn work-ups fall behind flying hours budget....endless STOROB / canning of cabs. Op costs go up.....
"Bl00dy Wastelands...."