El Al Selects P&W for Fleet Management Program Valued at $70 M

(Hamburg, Germany, September 24, 2009) -- El Al signed a five year extension agreement for a Pratt & Whitney Fleet Management Program for service on PW4060 engines powering its Boeing 767s and 747-400s. The agreement includes management and overhaul of the engines with an option to extend the contract up to five additional years. The estimated value of the deal is about $70 million. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX) company.

"We count on Pratt & Whitney to keep our 767 and 747-400 fleet flying without disruption," said Shmuel Kuzi, vice president, Maintenance & Engineering, El Al. "Our Fleet Management Program helps us to keep commitments to our customers through operational excellence."


"El Al was Pratt & Whitney's very first Fleet Management Program customer," said Jim Guiliano, vice president, Global Customer Services, Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners. "We are proud to continue to provide them with the dependable products and services that serve as the foundation of our strong relationship."

Source : Pratt & Whitney, A United Technologies Company (NYSE:UTX)