DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,
Nov. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies
Corp. (NYSE: UTX), today announced that GoAir has signed an
agreement selecting the Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine for the
airline's order of 72 A320neo family aircraft. Pratt & Whitney
will also provide GoAir with a long-term EngineWise® Comprehensive
service agreement. The aircraft are expected to begin delivery in
2021.
"We are pleased to partner with Pratt & Whitney once again
for our next batch of 72 Airbus A320neo aircraft. We believe
that the Pratt & Whitney GTF fuel efficient engines are the
best-in-class and most suited for our network and operations.
With its revolutionary geared fan technology the GTF engines will
allow GoAir to fulfill its commitment towards carbon
emissions. These benefits result in quieter communities,
quieter flights and cleaner air. Besides, the Pratt &
Whitney GTF engines will permit GoAir to continue its aggressive
growth strategy and at the same time maintain our cost advantage,"
said Mr. Jeh Wadia, Managing
Director, GoAir.
The Mumbai, India-based airline
currently operates a fleet of 38 GTF-powered A320neo family
aircraft. These are part of the initial GoAir order of 72
GTF-powered A320neo aircraft announced in 2012. The additional
aircraft offer GoAir the opportunity to add domestic and
international routes and expand capacity to provide enhanced
connectivity in the region.
"India is a fast-developing and
critically important region, and GoAir has been instrumental in
contributing to this growth. Pratt & Whitney and GoAir share a
close relationship going back to 2012, one that we are proud to
grow and further strengthen with the expansion of their fleet
powered by the GTF engine," said Rick
Deurloo, chief customer officer and senior vice president,
Customers at Pratt & Whitney. "The fuel and environmental
efficiencies of the GTF engines are well-matched to the needs of
GoAir, and we are honored to continue our collaboration
together."
Since entering into service in early 2016, the GTF engine has
demonstrated its promised ability to reduce fuel burn by 16
percent, to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions by 50 percent compared
to the regulatory standard, and to reduce the noise footprint by 75
percent.
About Pratt & Whitney
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and service of aircraft and helicopter engines, and auxiliary power
units. United Technologies Corp., based in Farmington, Connecticut, provides
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development, production support, performance and realization of the
anticipated benefits of advanced technologies; as well as other
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