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SP's Military Yearbook 2021-2022
SP's Military Yearbook 2021-2022
       

Air India Finalises 800 LEAP Engine Order and Signs Services Agreement

Issue: 07-2023
GAËL MÉHEUST, CFM INTERNATIONAL; RUSSELL STOKES, GE AEROSPACE; CAMPBELL WILSON, AIR INDIA; AND JEAN-PAUL ALARY, SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES

Air India and CFM International have finalised the order for LEAP engines that will power the airline’s new fleet of 210 Airbus A320neo/A321neos and 190 Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft, which was first announced in February 2023. The companies also signed a multi-year services agreement that will cover the airline’s entire fleet of LEAP engines.

Air India has been a CFM customer since 2002, when the airline began operating Airbus A320ceo aircraft powered by CFM56-5B engines. In 2017, Air India began operating A320neos, becoming the first LEAP-1A powered operator in India. The airline currently has 27 LEAP-1A-powered A320neo family aircraft in its fleet.

“We are delighted to celebrate with CFM a major deal that will play a key role in our future development,” said Campbell Wilson, CEO and Managing Director of Air India.

“This order strengthens our presence in India and commits us to further support Air India’s development with the best CFM standards in terms of reliability, efficiency and customer support,” said Gaël Méheust, President and CEO of CFM International.