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LONDON - Wizz Air Holdings Plc (LSE:WZZ.L) has selected RTX Pratt & Whitney’s PW1100G-JM geared turbofan engines to power 177 firm Airbus A321neo aircraft, the companies announced Tuesday.
The agreement expands on Wizz Air’s previous selection of Pratt & Whitney GTF engines for 276 Airbus A320neo, A321neo and A321XLR aircraft in 2016 and 2020. The latest order brings the airline’s total to 453 GTF-powered aircraft.
Pratt & Whitney will also provide engine maintenance through a long-term EngineWise Comprehensive service agreement.
Wizz Air currently operates 163 A320neo family aircraft with GTF engines and 73 A320ceo family aircraft with IAE V2500 engines. The carrier is Europe’s largest A320neo-family operator and recently became the first airline worldwide to operate the A321XLR with GTF engines.
The agreement includes a support package to enhance operational stability and mitigate the impact of grounded aircraft. Future A321neo-family deliveries will eventually be powered by the GTF Advantage engine as it becomes the production standard.
József Váradi, CEO of Wizz Air, said the GTF engine technology provides "unmatched fuel efficiency while enabling quieter and less emitting flights" along with a lower cost base.
Wizz Air aims to expand its fleet to 500 aircraft within a decade, according to the press release statement.
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