Thu, Nov 06, 2008
Sichuan Airlines Selects IAE V2500s For A320s
Sichuan Airlines has selected the
International Aero Engines V2500 SelectOne engine to power 18
Airbus A320 family aircraft to be delivered between 2009 and 2012.
The agreement includes a long-term V2500Select aftermarket
agreement for the new engines and those powering 15 aircraft
already in service.
At list prices, the deal is valued at more than $233 million to
Pratt & Whitney, which is a major shareholder in the
International Aero Engines joint venture.
As part of the deal, International Aero Engines has been
designated as the airlines' preferred engine supplier for all
future acquisitions of A320 family aircraft. In Greater China, the
V2500 powers over 200 aircraft in service and during the past 24
months has been selected for over 180 additional A320-family
aircraft placed on firm order in the region, representing more the
half of the market share in China.
The 22,000-33,000lb of thrust V2500 is available in seven
different thrust settings to power the Airbus A319, A320 and A321
family of aircraft, as well as the Airbus Corporate Jetliner. More
than 5,000 V2500 engines are in service or on firm order.
The SelectOne build standard delivers an additional one percent
fuel burn advantage, along with a corresponding reduction in CO2
emissions. It will improve time-on-wing by up to 20 percent, and
demonstrate compliance with the most stringent CAEP/6 NOx
standards. It entered into service in October 2008.
IAE is a multinational aero engine consortium whose shareholders
comprise Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, the Japanese Aero
Engines Corporation and MTU Aero Engines.
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