What are the disadvantages of aviation

The resulting supply chain problems have affected nearly all sectors of business, including aviation

A scarcity of vital aviation parts and global logistical challenges have caused lead times for some components to explode, in some cases to more than a year, and have forced airlines, suppliers and MROs to rethink their supply chain strategies

Having your flight delayed is a significant disadvantage of flying on an airplane

Department of Transportation monitors flight arrival times, and in July 2012, among airports that were tracked, just 64 percent of United Airlines flights arrived on time

The global, interconnected nature of the aviation industry means that airlines, lessors, MROs and suppliers are highly vulnerable to external factors out of their control

Pandemics, lockdowns, trade disputes, financial crises and more can depress travel demand and threaten the bottom lines of industry players