Jazeera Airways signs leap 1A engine service agreement with CFM International:
31 January 2020:Jazeera Airways and CFM International have signed a long-term Rate Per Flight Hour (RPFH) agreement to support the LEAP-1A engines that power the airline's fleet of 20 Airbus A320neo aircraft. The agreement is valued at around $1.3 billion US at list price, also covers five spare engines. According to the terms of the agreement, CFM Services assures maintenance costs for Jazeera's LEAP-1A engines on a dollar per engine-flight-hour basis.
In May 2018, Jazeera Airways became the first LEAP-1A-powered A320neo operator in the Middle East. The airline currently operates four A320neo aircraft.
The fleet has since logged over 6,000 flight hours. The airline also operates nine CFM56-5B equipped A320ceo aircraft
"The LEAP engine is a real asset to our daily operations in harsh environments and we look forward to introducing more of these engines in the coming months. We have been really happy with the reliability and the best-in-class support provided by CFM over the years, so we are delighted to expand our relationship through this new agreement." said Rohit Ramachandran, CEO of Jazeera Airway.
"We are very proud of the trust Jazeera has placed in CFM products," said Gael Meheust, President & CEO of CFM International. "And we welcome the responsibility that comes with that trust to support Jazeera's operations and to ensure a smooth introduction of the new LEAP-1A engines into its fleet."
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