This news is classified in: Aviation Contracts Engines / Power / Fuel MRO
Jul 17, 2018
Zhejiang Loong Airlines today signed a long-term Rate Per Flight Hour agreement with CFM International to support its fleet of LEAP-1A and CFM56-5B engines. The agreement is valued at $500 million U.S. at list price.
Under the terms of the 12-year agreement, CFM will guarantee the maintenance costs of the airlines leased fleet of 24 LEAP-1A and 11 CFM56-5B engines on a dollar per engine flight hour basis.
“We are very pleased to further expand our relationship with CFM,” said Liu Qihong, chairman of Zhejiang Loong Airlines. “As the LEAP-1A launch customer in China, we chose the LEAP engine because of its utilization and fuel efficiency, as well as its environmental technologies. All of which will not only keep our costs in check but also help protect the environment with fewer emissions. We look forward to introducing it into our fleet.
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“We are thrilled to continue our association with Loong Air,” said Gaël Méheust, president & CEO of CFM International. “We have been impressed with what this airline has accomplished in a very short amount of time and are excited to work with them as they continue to grow. We believe that the LEAP engine will prove to be a great asset to their fleet and this agreement will help ensure the long-term value of that asset.”
