Vietjet, US sign engine selection contract
Tuesday, 14/11/2017 16:29 (GMT+7)
(CPV) - Vietjet Air and Pratt & Whitney, a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units, have signed a deal to select the PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine to power the carrier’s order of 10 new-age aircraft.
Representatives of Vietjet and Pratt & Whitney signed the engine selection contract
This deal, which is valued at USD600 million at list prices, includes a 12-year EngineWise™ Fleet Management Program for the 10 new-age aircraft. The two companies have so far reached a trade turnover of USD3.7 billion.
The signing ceremony was organized in Hanoi and was attended by State President Tran Dai Quang and US President Donald Trump, on the occasion of his participation in APEC 2017 Economic Leaders' Week (AELW) and his first official State visit to Vietnam.
“We are delighted to add 10 additional GTF-powered new-age aircraft to our fleet. We look forward to the proven performance and environmental benefits that they deliver,” said Dinh Viet Phuong, Vietjet Vice President.
Since entering into service in early 2016, the GTF engine has demonstrated its promised ability to reduce fuel burn by 16 percent, regulated emissions by 50 percent and noise footprint by 75 percent./.
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