Aegean picks Pratt & Whitney engines for its A320neo aircraft

Aegean Airlines picked US engine maker Pratt & Whitney to power up to 62 Airbus A320neo aircraft, the carrier said Monday. Aegean Airlines reached an agreement with Airbus in March for the order of 42 aircraft worth $5b to renew its fleet of single-aisle planes and add capacity for future expansion. The order was the largest by a Greek carrier and one of the biggest investments by a private Greek company in recent years. Aegean Airlines said Pratt & Whitney engines would be used for 30 firm, 12 option, and up to 20 leased aircraft. “We selected the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine to provide our passengers with the newest and most advanced technology available for our new Airbus aircraft,” said Eftichios Vassilakis, Aegean Airlines’ Chairman. Pratt & Whitney, which already powers many of the airline’s aircraft, will also provide engine maintenance through a long-term service agreement, Aegean said.<br/>