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Viva adjusts flights as Pratt & Whitney engine inspections ground planes
Mexican airline Viva is changing its flight schedule because fewer aircraft are available for service.
The shortage is linked to preventive inspections of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines and supply-chain problems.
About 43 Viva A320neo planes are reportedly grounded, compared with an average of 26 under review in the final quarter of 2025; the airline had 87 aircraft in its fleet at the end of September.
Viva says the changes can include cancellations or replacing 240-seat planes with smaller, 186-seat aircraft, affecting passengers and travel agencies, especially in Monterrey.
The engine inspections have caused repeated flight changes, including cancellations, schedule changes and last-minute rescheduling, according to travel agencies.
Viva says it is working with Pratt & Whitney to return engines to service and advises passengers to check their flight status before going to the airport.
The airline says it is making the changes while meeting safety requirements, and Mexico’s consumer protection agency had not commented as of Sunday.
Viva said it is adjusting its flight schedule because inspections of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines and supply-chain problems have reduced aircraft availability.
About 43 of its A320neo aircraft are currently grounded, compared with an average of 26 under inspection in the last quarter of 2025.
The airline has made cancellations and replaced some 240-seat aircraft with 186-seat planes, disrupting passengers.
Travel agencies, particularly in Monterrey, have complained about repeated operational changes affecting them and their customers.
Viva said it is coordinating with Pratt & Whitney to return engines to service and advised passengers to check their itineraries before going to the airport.
- Who
- Viva, the Mexican low-cost airline, is adjusting its operations. Pratt & Whitney engine inspections are also affecting Volaris.
- What
- Viva is changing schedules and aircraft assignments amid reduced aircraft availability.
- When
- The airline reported the adjustments on the Friday before the article was published on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- The effects are reported in Mexico, including at Viva’s main operating base in Monterrey.
- Why
- Preventive inspections of Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines and supply-chain impacts have reduced the number of available aircraft.
Viva
Travel agencies
Operational changes
Viva
Viva said adjustments, including cancellations and aircraft substitutions, are needed because of reduced aircraft availability.
Travel agencies
Agencies said recurring cancellations, schedule and itinerary changes, smaller replacement aircraft, and last-minute rescheduling are harming them and their customers.
Passenger information
Viva
Viva said it remains in contact with passengers and advises them to check their itineraries before going to the airport.
Travel agencies
Agencies called for transparency and clarity about recurring changes.
Inspections of Pratt & Whitney engines began.
An average of 26 aircraft were under inspection.
Viva’s fleet totaled 87 aircraft.
Viva reported that it had adjusted its schedule because fewer aircraft were available.
El Economista MX published its report, stating that about 43 A320neo aircraft were grounded.
- Grounded aircraft
- About 43 A320neo planes
- Viva fleet
- 87 aircraft at the end of September
- Aircraft under inspection
- Average of 26 in the last quarter of 2025
- Seat capacity changes
- Some 240-seat aircraft replaced with 186-seat aircraft
- Engine type
- Pratt & Whitney PW1100G
What people are saying
Pratt & Whitney and Viva are working together to maximize aircraft availability and return engines to operation as soon as possible.
We have faced countless operational changes that are greatly affecting both us (the travel agency) and our clients.
In recent weeks, various airlines, including VivaAerobus, have made recurring operational changes, such as cancellations, schedule and itinerary changes, reassignment of aircraft (smaller ones) or last-minute rescheduling.
Throughout the year, we managed a complex industry environment with discipline and resilience, overcoming the pressures of Pratt & Whitney engine inspections and a challenging macroeconomic environment.