Gulf Air and CFM International have extended the airline’s long-term CFM LEAP-1A services agreement which covers 29 Airbus A320neo family aircraft.
The agreement, which also includes the purchase of additional spare engines, provides for a comprehensive range of services from engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) to spare parts.
Gulf Air’s Fleet Evolution with CFM Engines
Gulf Air currently operates eight A320ceo family aircraft powered by CFM56-5B engines and twenty LEAP-1A-powered A320neo family aircraft, with nine additional A320neo family aircraft still on order.
Dr. Jeffrey Goh, Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Air Group, said that, “We are delighted to strengthen our partnership with CFM, who have been a key partner of our growth since our first CFM engine operations in the 1990s. This agreement will enable us to secure MRO capacity for our fleet and maintain our growth.”
“It’s an honor to extend our relationship with Gulf Air, a long-standing member of the CFM family. With this agreement, we will continue to provide Gulf Air with the best CFM standards in support, reliability, and utilization for its LEAP fleet,” noted Gaël Méheust, president and CEO of CFM International.
CFM Leap Engine
CFM LEAP engines have experienced the fastest ramp in commercial aviation history, with 4,000 aircraft in just nine years. Advanced technologies like composite fan blades and ceramic matrix composites deliver an engine that’s 15 percent more fuel efficient, with 15 percent lower carbon emissions than prior-generation CFM56 engines. Backed by advanced health monitoring systems and an open MRO ecosystem with dozens of shops around the world, LEAP engines offer high reliability and enable high asset utilization for narrowbody aircraft.
