2 July 2020: China Express, an independent airline with long-term focus on regional aviation in China recently took delivery of its first Airbus A320neo Aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF Engines. The GTF engine stands true to its promise of reducing the fuel burn by 16 per cent and noise foot print by 75 per cent making it one of the favourites in the world. In China there are about 10 airlines with over 120 A320 neo family aircraft powered by GTF engines. This delivery brings the total fleet of China Express to 50 aircraft, with 28 more A320 neo on order.
Thrilled at taking this delivery Mr. Li Zhi Liang, President of China Express Airlines said, “The industry-leading technology that the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine brings enables us to offer passengers a quieter flight experience, while also meeting our goals to achieve reductions in fuel burn and emissions.”
“We’d like to congratulate China Express as they take delivery of their first GTF-powered A320neo aircraft, and welcome the airline to our Pratt & Whitney family,” said Rick Deurloo, chief commercial officer at Pratt & Whitney. “Given the airline’s focus on fuel efficiency and sustainability, the GTF engine is the ideal solution, and we value the trust they’ve placed in our geared engine architecture. We’re ready to support China Express and their growing fleet well into the future.”
Chinese aviation has a strong presence of Pratt and Whitney engines for almost a century now and it shows an increasing trend in training, services and support offerings in 20 cities throughout China.
