CFM International recently announced that EasyJet, a Europe based airline has further extended its selection agreement for LEAP-1A engines, to power the 56 Airbus A320neo family aircraft planned to be delivered between 2026 and 2028, This extinction in the agreement with CFM brings easyJet’s total A320neo family order commitment to 227 aircrafts.
Gaël Méheust, president and CEO of CFM International said, “We are delighted to expand our 25 years-partnership with easyJet; this engine selection commitment reinforces the strength of the relationship between our two companies. The LEAP engine will continue to deliver the kind of fuel efficiency, reliability, durability, and sustainability benefits that easyJet has come to expect from CFM.”
The EasyJet Airlines currently operates a commercial fleet of 260 CFM56-powered A320ceo family aircraft and 58 A320neo LEAP- powered aircraft. Prior to the new announcement of this extension, easyJet had an outstanding order book of 113 LEAP-powered A320neo family aircraft which has now increased to 169 future deliveries between now and December 2028.