British Airways (BA) has been forced to ground several Boeing 787 Dreamliners and cancel hundreds of long-haul flights due to a shortage of spare parts for Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines, the airline confirmed. According to reports from AeroTime and The Financial Times, approximately six Boeing 787 Dreamliners, representing about 15% of BA’s Dreamliner fleet, have been grounded. The airline has faced increased flight delays and cancellations since the end of COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions in 2022, according to a Financial Times analysis of UK aviation regulator data. While BA has used Boeing 777 aircraft as a temporary solution, these aircraft now require routine maintenance, further exacerbating the situation, The Financial Times reported. BA executives, in an internal memo seen by the British newspaper, admitted the difficulties faced this summer, citing “external challenges.”