Airline also selects EngineWise® maintenance long-term
agreement
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HARTFORD, Conn., March 4,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX
(NYSE: RTX) business, today announced that Icelandair has selected
GTF engines to power up to 35 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft,
comprising a mix of leased and purchased A321XLR and A321LR
aircraft. With this order, Icelandair becomes a first-time GTF
customer. The airline has also selected an EngineWise® agreement
for the long-term maintenance, repair and overhaul of its GTF
engines. Pratt & Whitney will provide support to facilitate
smooth entry into service and long-term operation of the
engines.
"With these GTF-powered A321XLR and A321LR aircraft, Icelandair
and Pratt & Whitney are renewing a relationship, which started
more than 80 years ago," said Rick
Deurloo, president of Commercial Engines at Pratt &
Whitney. "These engines and aircraft are well-suited to serve
Icelandair's growing transatlantic network, while delivering
industry-leading fuel efficiency and low CO2
emissions."
Founded in 1937, Icelandair's route network centers around the
unique location of Iceland midway
between North America and
Europe, connecting a number of
destinations to and from Iceland
as well as across the Atlantic. The airline started operating
aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney
Wasp engines in the 1940s. In the 1960s the airline adopted
Pratt & Whitney turbojet and turbofan-powered aircraft,
including the Boeing 727 and Douglas DC-8 and later the 767-300ER.
Icelandair currently operates DHC Dash 8 aircraft powered by Pratt
& Whitney Canada PW100 and PW150
engines.
"With these GTF engines, we will maximize the range and
efficiency of our new Airbus aircraft," said Bogi Nils Bogason,
president and CEO, Icelandair. "Furthermore, the GTF engines will
help us reduce fuel consumption and carbon emissions by up to 30%
per seat, compared to the 757s they will replace, which will
support business and environmental objectives at the same time. We
expect our passengers to experience the initial A321LRs starting in
2025, and the first A321XLR beginning in 2029."
The Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine, featuring Collins Aerospace
nacelle and engine accessories, delivers industry-leading fuel
efficiency and sustainability benefits for single-aisle
aircraft. The engine's revolutionary geared fan architecture
is the foundation for even more efficient and sustainable
propulsion technologies in the decades ahead, with advancements
like the Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage™ engine and beyond.
Learn more at prattwhitney.com/gtf.
About Pratt & Whitney
Pratt & Whitney is a
world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft
engines and auxiliary power units. To learn more visit
www.prattwhitney.com.
About RTX
RTX is the world's largest aerospace and
defense company. With more than 185,000 global employees, we push
the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and
protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins
Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing
aviation, engineering integrated defense systems for operational
success, and developing next-generation technology solutions and
manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical
challenges. The company, with 2023 sales of $68.9 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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