Engine Alliance (EA), a 50-50 joint venture of GE and Pratt & Whitney now powers 125 A380s around the world with 500 engines on wing. The milestone was achieved as Emirates accepts its 90th aircraft powered by GP7200 engines.
“We are pleased to take delivery of our 90th EA-powered A380,” said Adel Al Redha, executive vice president and COO, Emirates. “The Emirates A380 continues to be popular amongst our customers and provides a high level of comfort and features. We took delivery of our first EA-powered A380 aircraft in 2008.”
GP7200 engines at present power 60 percent of the world’s A380 fleet i.e. 90 with Emirates, 10 with Air France, 10 with Korean Air, seven with Qatar Airways and eight with Etihad Airways. The engine’s fuel effectiveness has enhanced by more than one percent since it started operating, delivering a predictable $1 million annual advantage per aircraft in fuel savings and increased payload.
“We have a lot to be proud of as we kick off 2017. Along with the 500th engine installment, the GP7200 fleet has now accumulated one million engine cycles,” said Dean Athans, president of Engine Alliance. “Passengers love the A380. Their excitement about the airplane motivates us to keep the GP7200 the quietest, most reliable, most efficient A380 engine out there.”
