The engines deliver double-digit improvements in fuel and carbon emissions.
2 February 2021: Air France-KLM Group finalized an order of over 120 GTF engines to power their fleet of 60 Airbus A220-300 aircraft. Pratt & Whitney will provide support to these engines through a long-term comprehensive service agreement while the engine maintenance will be carried out by AFI KLM E&M. The first aircraft is scheduled to be delivered in September 2021.
Angus Clarke, Air France Chief Commercial Officer, responsible for Fleet Strategy said, “Thanks in large part to Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, we expect our A220 fleet to deliver significant economic and operational benefits to Air France — and far lower noise and emissions, which will benefit our customers, communities and planet. We look forward to working alongside Pratt & Whitney to serve our customers.”
Rick Deurloo, chief commercial officer at Pratt & Whitney said, “We’re honored by the confidence that Air France has placed in our GTF engines and services and we’re excited to welcome Air France back as a customer. We look forward to supporting them with their A220 fleet for years to come.”
The A220, powered exclusively by GTF engines, offers significantly lower operating costs compared to previous generation aircraft. The engines deliver double-digit improvements in fuel and carbon emissions. They also provide a significant reduction in noise footprint and produce NOx emissions 50per cent below the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) CAEP/6 regulation.
