20-Year Deals With Northwest Largest Ever For P&W
When all is said and done, an airline is only as good as the
engines on its planes... after all, without those operating in peak
condition, no one's going anywhere! With that in mind, this week
Northwest Airlines awarded Pratt & Whitney two, 20-year Global
Service Partners service agreements to maintain Northwest's fleet
of PW2000 and PW4168A engines.
While exact terms were not disclosed, representatives with
P&W confirmed to ANN the service agreements are the largest
ever awarded to the enginemaker.
"During a review of our maintenance cost model, we found that
having a single-source maintenance provider for our PW2000 and
PW4000 engines would significantly reduce our engine maintenance
costs," said Andrew Roberts, Northwest Airlines executive vice
president of operations. "Pratt & Whitney Global Service
Partners presented the most comprehensive solution for our engine
maintenance needs while meeting our cost reduction targets. We look
forward to continuing our long-standing partnership with Pratt
& Whitney."
The Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners service
agreements for Northwest's fleet of PW2000-powered 757s and
PW4168-powered A330s, include: engine overhaul, part repair,
materials management, on-wing engine diagnostics, lease engine
support, environmentally-friendly EcoPower on-wing water washes, as
well as engine upgrades that add fuel efficiency and durability
while lowering maintenance cost.
"We appreciate Northwest
Airlines' continued confidence in the quality and competitiveness
of our products and services," said Steve Finger, Pratt &
Whitney president. "Pratt & Whitney's relationship with NWA
began in 1926 when we powered their first aircraft. Our 80-year
partnership with Northwest illustrates our continued commitment to
delivering engine solutions that contribute to the success of our
customers."
"We are delighted that Northwest Airlines, a recognized market
leader, has chosen Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners to
deliver world-class engine services," said Jim Keenan, senior vice
president and general manager, Pratt & Whitney Global Service
Partners. "This long-term maintenance partnership strengthens Pratt
& Whitney's position as a unique OEMRO engine services
provider."
OEMRO represents Pratt & Whitney's commitment to unmatched
capability and excellence as both an Original Equipment
Manufacturer (OEM) and maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO)
provider.