Air India has recently finalized an order for over 800 CFM International Leap-series engines to power its incoming fleet of 210 Airbus A320neo/A321neos and 190 Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft. The deal was first announced in February.
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In addition to the engine order, Air India and CFM International have also signed a multi-year services agreement that will cover the airline's entire fleet of LEAP engines. This agreement will help Air India optimize its operations in terms of environmental footprint and operational cost while benefiting its customers.
The LEAP engine family has amassed more than 35 million engine flight hours and 15 million flight cycles. The engines provide better fuel consumption, lower CO2 emissions, and reduced noise compared to previous-generation engines.
Campbell Wilson, CEO and Managing Director of Air India, said “We are delighted to celebrate with CFM a major deal that will play a key role in our future development. The introduction on a greater scale of the LEAP engine as well as our services agreement will help us to optimize our operations in terms of environmental footprint and operational cost while benefiting our customers”.