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Virgin Atlantic is facing ongoing challenges with the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines on its Boeing 787 fleet, according to CEO Shai Weiss. Speaking at the Airlines UK conference in London, Weiss acknowledged that these engine issues have been affecting the airline's operations and are expected to persist through 2025. The Independent reported on his remarks.
Weiss explained that maintaining the Boeing 787s demands significantly more effort compared to other aircraft in Virgin Atlantic's fleet. "We have been dealing with this for a very long time. It started from the launch of the plane. The Trent 1000 engine has not been a good engine. I’m assuming this will persist during the whole year," he stated.
The problems with the Trent 1000 engines have led Virgin Atlantic to adjust its network due to reduced capacity expectations for next year. Sources cited by The Times indicate that one of Virgin Atlantic’s Dreamliners was out of service, with expectations that two might be grounded next year.
