Pratt and Whitney has told India it will provide replacement engines for grounded A320neo aircraft operated by IndiGo and GoAir airlines by the end of September, a civil aviation ministry official said on Thursday.

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Eight IndiGo planes and two GoAir jets are grounded because the carriers cannot get replacement engines from Pratt and Whitney, which is owned by United Technologies .

The official, asking not to be named, said the government has told the engine maker to prioritise its deliveries to India`s biggest airline, IndiGo, and GoAir.

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