The LEAP International and Air Cairo deal includes 14 A320neo aircraft that are currently in service and their LEAP-1A engines.
A multi-year non-exclusive services agreement was inked by Egyptair subsidiary Air Cairo and CFM International to cover the shop visits of 28 LEAP engines that power the airline’s 14 Airbus A320neo aircraft. When Air Cairo initially ordered CFM56-5B engines in 2005 to power six A320ceo family aircraft, the airline became a CFM customer. Eight of these aircraft are currently in service with the airline.
“Expanding our relationship with CFM is a key milestone of our development strategy,” said Hussein Sherif Fahmi, Chairman & CEO, Air Cairo. “This agreement reflects our commitment to innovation, customer satisfaction, and sustainable air travel through the efficiency of the LEAP engine,” he further added.
The advanced CFM LEAP engine family provides 15 to 20 percent better fuel consumption and lower CO2 emissions, as well as a significant improvement in noise compared to previous generation engines. Since its entry into service in 2016, the LEAP engine has allowed our customers to save more than 28 million tons of CO2*.
“We are honored by Air Cairo’s renewed trust in our company. We remain committed to providing them with the highest standards of support.,” said Gaël Méheust, President & CEO, CFM International. “This new agreement gives Air Cairo the flexibility and choice of where to service their LEAP engines within the open global MRO ecosystem we have been building for our customers,” he further added.
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Air Cairo, known for its authenticity, affordability, and consistent accessibility, has successfully transported over 20 million passengers. The number has steadily increased in recent years, thanks to the dedicated efforts of its motivated employees. Air Cairo has successfully passed the IATA Operational Safety Audit Program (IOSA) and has been confirmed as a SAFA-compliant airline (European Safety Assessment of Foreign Airlines) by EASA. Air Cairo is also a member of the EASA/ECDC, ICAO, and IATA.
