Pratt & Whitney Engines To Power 100 Airbus Airplanes On Order From The Two Companies

Alafco Aviation Lease and Finance Co. KSCC (ALAFCO) and Qatar Airways have selected Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G-JM engines to power 50 A320neo family aircraft ... each.  The announcements were made Tuesday at the Dubai Air Show.

Each Airbus A320neo family aircraft on order from Qatar Airways and ALAFCO will be powered by two PurePower PW1100G-JM engines with benefits including double-digit reductions in fuel burn, environmental emissions, engine noise and operating costs. "ALAFCO is committed to offering the best aircraft options to its valued customers," said ALAFCO Chairman and CEO Ahmad A. Alzabin. 

"Pratt & Whitney welcomes ALAFCO as a new customer," said Todd Kallman, Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines & Global Services President. "We are confident the PurePower engine's performance and benefits will meet the expectations of ALAFCO and its customers."

“Qatar Airways selected the PurePower engine after doing a detailed technical and commercial evaluation to determine the best choice for our operations and growth strategy,” said Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker. “We required both the improvement in fuel burn and reduction in maintenance costs, which is exactly what the PurePower engine provides.”

The PurePower engine uses an advanced gear system allowing the engine's fan to operate at a different speed than the low-pressure compressor and turbine. The combination of the gear system and an all-new advanced core delivers the fuel efficiency and environmental benefits. Deliveries are scheduled to start in 2017.

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