LEAP-1A engine will power carrier’s new fleet of 35 Airbus A321neo and 30 A320neo aircraft
6 December, 2021 – Saudi Arabian Airlines Corporation has ordered CFM International LEAP-1A engine to power its new fleet of 35 Airbus A321neo and 30 A320neo aircraft. This agreement, also includes a Rate-Per-Flight-Hour (RPFH) services contract to cover engines from this new order as well as an additional 20 leased A320neo aircraft, valued at approximately $8.5 billion.
His Excellency Mr. Ibrahim Al-Omar, Director General of Saudi Arabian Airlines Group said “We have been delighted with the reliability and the best-in-class support provided by CFM over the years. We look forward to introducing further LEAP engines into our fleet and we believe that this engine will be a real asset in terms of efficiency and cost-effectiveness.”
CFM will also assist the SAUDIA Group subsidiary Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) in developing its own engine overhaul services, including disassembly, inspection, assembly, testing, and qualification/certification for the LEAP-1A engines, under this agreement.
“We are honored by the trust placed by Saudi Arabian Airlines in selecting our products and support capabilities. CFM is committed to supporting Saudi Arabian Airlines and flyadeal and to add value into their operations” said Philippe Couteaux, Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing, CFM International.
CFM International’s advanced LEAP-1A engine continues to set a new industry standard for fuel efficiency and asset utilization, logging more than twelve million engine flight hours in commercial operations.
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Based in Jeddah, Saudi Arabian Airlines operates 61 CFM56-5B-powered Airbus A320ceo aircraft, and SAUDIA Group’s its low-cost subsidiary, flyadeal, operates 11 CFM56-5B-powered Airbus A320ceo aircraft and 5 A320neo with LEAP-1A engines.
