Vistara finalises LEAP-1A engine order, signs services agreement:
18 October 2019: Vistara has finalised an engine order for 26 LEAP-1A engines to be equipped in 13 new Airbus A320neo aircraft, in addition to the 37 leased aircraft from the A320neo family, ordered in July 2018 and the ten leased aircraft already in service.
Along with this engine order, Vistara has also signed a long-term Rate Per Flight Hour (RPFH) agreement for the maintenance of the 120 LEAP-1A engines that power 60 Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft in service or in order. The combination of the RPFH agreement and the engine order is valued over $2.4 billion US at list price.
RPFH agreements are part of CFM's portfolio of flexible aftermarket support packages. According to the terms of the agreement, CFM Services assures maintenance costs for the Vistara's LEAP-1A engines on a dollar per engine flight hour basis.
The airline had taken the delivery of the first LEAP-1A- equipped Airbus A320neo in May 2017 and currently operates ten leased LEAP-1A- equipped Airbus A320neo aircraft. As part of the airline's aggressive expansion plan, Vistara will take delivery by the end of this month of its first LEAP-1A-powered A320neo aircraft out of the latest order.
"The combination of the LEAP-1A engine and A320neo continue to deliver exceptional performance and helps Vistara maintain the highest standards of operational efficiency. We are happy to extend our partnership with CFM International and select the LEAP-1A engine for our new aircraft as well to support our growth plan." Leslie Thng, CEO of Vistara.
"We are very honoured by the trust Vistara has placed in CFM with these new contracts," said Gael Meheust, President and CEO of CFM International. "This trust is a great responsibility for CFM and we are committed to supporting Vistara's operations and to ensure the continued smooth introduction of new LEAP-1A engines into its fleet."
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