The GE Aerospace TrueChoice suite of engine maintenance offerings incorporates an array of GE capabilities and customizations offered to Virgin Australia across an engine’s lifecycle.
GE Aerospace, a provider of jet and turboprop engines to customers around the globe, has signed a 10-year TrueChoice Overhaul Agreement with Virgin Australia the largest airline by fleet size to use the Virgin brand. According to the GE Aerospace trademark TrueChoice agreement signed with Virgin Australia, GE will provide support service for the airline’s CFM56-7B engines which power its fleet of Boeing B737 Next Generation aircraft. Virgin Australia currently operates 78 B737 NG aircraft, and has plans to extend to 84 aircraft through 2023.
“We are pleased to have secured this agreement with GE Aerospace, a company that upholds the highest global standards in aircraft engine production and maintenance”, said Stuart Aggs Chief Operations Officer, Virgin Australia. “Not only will this agreement ensure Virgin Australia’s access to world-class engine maintenance expertise, but it will deliver significant efficiencies to the airline. This agreement is another example of our ongoing commitment and focus on creating a simplified and efficient business,” he further added.
The GE Aerospace trademark TrueChoice suite of engine maintenance offerings incorporates an array of GE capabilities and customizations offered to the customer across an engine’s lifecycle. All offerings under the TrueChoice agreement are underpinned by GE data and analytic capabilities and experience to help the customers in reducing maintenance burden and service disruptions. According to Virgin Australia’s Stuart Aggs, the newly signed agreement between the two companies demonstrates the company’s commitment to its Boeing B737 fleet for the long term.
“GE Aerospace is honored to provide maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for the Virgin Australia fleet, extending an important relationship that was established when the airline began operations 22 years ago,” said Russell Stokes, President and CEO Commercial Engines and Services, GE Aerospace. “This agreement ensures Virgin Australia’s engines will receive the highest quality material and workmanship that a trusted OEM can deliver, to help keep their aircraft engines in top performing condition.”
Virgin Australia Group is a major Australian airline headquartered in Brisbane, Australia. The company operates an extensive domestic network as well as short-haul international, charter and cargo services, and the award-winning loyalty program, Velocity Frequent Flyer. The Group employs more than 7,000 people and has been a competitor in the Australian aviation landscape for 22 years. GE Aerospace and its joint ventures have an installed base of more than 39,000 commercial and 26,000 military aircraft engines.
