FARNBOROUGH, England,
July 16, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Vietnam Airlines has signed a 3-year maintenance services
agreement with IAE International Aero Engines AG. The non-exclusive
agreement will cover engine overhauls for the airline's V2500
engines. The V2500 engine is offered through IAE International Aero
Engines AG, a multinational aero engine consortium whose
shareholders comprise Pratt & Whitney, a division of United
Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX), Pratt & Whitney Aero
Engines International GmbH, Japanese Aero Engines Corporation and
MTU Aero Engines.
"It is important to Vietnam Airlines that we have the highest
quality maintenance services performed on our fleet of
V2500-powered aircraft," said Dang Ngoc Hoa, executive vice
president, Vietnam Airlines.
"We are thrilled to sign our first V2500 engine aftermarket
agreement with Vietnam Airlines and help the airline to manage
their fleet more efficiently," said Dan
Kirk, senior director, Aftermarket Sales, Pratt &
Whitney. "We are committed to delivering world-class aftermarket
services to our customers around the world."
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