HONOLULU, Nov. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Airlines
("Hawaiian") today marked delivery of its first Airbus A321neo
aircraft, powered by revolutionary Pratt & Whitney Geared
Turbofan (GTF) engines, with a ceremony at its headquarters at
Honolulu International Airport.
The airline will be the first GTF operator to utilize the
aircraft's 180-minute Extended Range Operations (ETOPS)
certification, as well as the first airline in the United States to fly the GTF-powered
Airbus A321neo.
"We've been powering aircraft at Hawaiian since 1929 and we
appreciate the continued confidence in Pratt & Whitney," said
Chris Calio, president, commercial
engines at Pratt & Whitney. "From the Wasp-powered Bellanca
CH-300 Pacemaker to the PW4000-powered Boeing 767 to the
GTF-powered A321neo, we're honored to continue the tradition."
Pratt & Whitney GTF engines will power up to 25 A321neo
aircraft for Hawaiian Airlines, which is anticipated to operate the
aircraft on routes like Portland-Maui, Oakland-Kauai
and Los Angeles-Kona. Since
entering service in early 2016, the GTF engine has demonstrated its
promised ability to reduce fuel burn by 16 percent, regulated
emissions by 50 percent and noise footprint by 75 percent.
"The GTF engine and A321neo are part of our continuing
commitment to invest in new technology that improves operational
efficiency and shrinks our environmental footprint," said
Mark Dunkerley, president and CEO at
Hawaiian Airlines. "We're looking forward to serving our passengers
with this ultra-quiet engine and aircraft."
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is a
world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft
engines and auxiliary power units. United Technologies Corp., based
in Farmington, Connecticut,
provides high-technology systems and services to the building and
aerospace industries. To learn more about UTC, visit its website at
www.utc.com, or follow the company on Twitter: @UTC.
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