Xiamen Airlines Signs TrueChoice Service Agreement for GEnx Engines

GE Aerospace (NYSE: GE) announced today that Xiamen Airlines signed a TrueChoice™ service agreement at the seventh China International Import Expo that covers the maintenance, repair and overhaul of 35 GEnx engines for the airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

“We are grateful Xiamen Airlines selected GEnx engines to power its 787 Dreamliner fleet and are committed to continue earning the airline’s trust in our products and services,” said Jason Tonich, Vice President & General Manager, Global Sales & Marketing at GE Aerospace. “Our TrueChoice services and GEnx engines are a winning combination to help the 787 operate with high performance and utilization.”

Dong Zhao, chairman of Xiamen Airlines said: “We have long-standing relationship with GE Aerospace and 100% of our fleet is powered by engines of GE Aerospace and CFM international*. Joining hands again, we will continue to reduce fuel consumption and fulfill our commitments to carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals through innovation – providing safe, comfortable and more sustainable travel options to our passengers.”

The array of TrueChoice engine maintenance offerings incorporates GE Aerospace capabilities and customizations across an engine’s lifecycle. All TrueChoice offerings are supported by GE Aerospace health monitoring capabilities and experience to help reduce maintenance burden and service disruptions.

The GEnx engine family has more than 60 million flight hours since entry into service in 2011 and is the fastest-selling, high-thrust engine in GE history with nearly 3,000 engines in service and in backlog, including spares.

Xiamen Airlines currently operates a fleet of 12 787s powered by GEnx engines. The airline also operates a fleet of more than 150 aircraft with CFM56, LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines.