MANILA  -Local airlines are bracing for possible flight disruptions after engine manufacturer Pratt and Whitney (P&W) announced that starting this month, some of the A320neo (new engine option) units—which local airlines added to their fleet because of their fuel efficiency—will be taken out of operations for inspection. This was prompted by P&W's discovery of a 'rare condition in powdered metal used to manufacture certain engine parts.' Cebu Pacific, which added A320neo aircraft to its fleet mainly due to fuel efficiency, said in a disclosure that P&W's inspection will impact fleet availability in 2024.

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