RTX's Pratt & Whitney GTF Engines to Power 11 Airbus A220 Aircraft for Air Niugini
RTX's Pratt & Whitney GTF Engines to Power 11 Airbus A220 Aircraft for Air Niugini
Air Niugini is the national carrier of Papua New Guinea based in the capital Port Moresby. It operates an extensive domestic network as well as internationally to Australia, Asia and the Pacific. The airline's new fleet will deliver more capacity and greater reliability throughout its network.LONDON, July 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Farnborough Air Show -- Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Air Niugini have finalized engine and aftermarket agreements for the GTF engines that will power the airline's fleet of 11 Airbus A220 aircraft. Pratt & Whitney will provide a full suite of support services with a 12-year EngineWise Comprehensive agreement. With this order, Air Niugini becomes a first-time GTF customer.
2024年7月24日，英國倫敦/美通社——Farnborough Air Show——普惠航空（RTX（紐交所：RTX）業務部門）與Air Niugini就將爲該航空公司11架空客A220飛機提供GTF發動機和售後協議達成最終協議。普惠航空將提供12年的EngineWise Comprehensive套餐，提供全套支持服務。Air Niugini也成爲首個使用GTF發動機的航空公司。
"GTF engines offer unmatched payload and range, enabling Air Niugini to open new routes internationally, while benefitting from industry-leading fuel efficiency, and we look forward to supporting the airline's fleet in the years ahead," said Rick Deurloo, president of Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney.
“GTF發動機提供無與倫比的有效載荷和航程，可讓Air Niugini開通國際新航線，同時獲得行業領先的燃油效率，我們期待在未來多年支持該航空公司的機隊，”普惠航空的商用發動機總裁Rick Deurloo說。
"This is an exciting time for Air Niugini as we modernize our fleet," said Gary Seddon, chief executive officer of Air Niugini. "By upgrading next-generation aircraft with the most efficient engines, this will revolutionize travel for our passengers, ensuring significant reduction in fuel consumption and emissions, while expanding our route offerings and enhancing passenger experience."
“這是Air Niugini現代化機隊的興奮時刻，”Air Niugini首席執行官Gary Seddon說。“通過使用效率最高的發動機升級新一代飛機，這將徹底改變我們乘客的旅行方式，不僅可以減少燃料消耗和排放，而且可以擴大我們的航線，提升乘客體驗。”
Air Niugini is the national carrier of Papua New Guinea based in the capital Port Moresby. It operates an extensive domestic network as well as internationally to Australia, Asia and the Pacific. The airline's new fleet will deliver more capacity and greater reliability throughout its network.
Air Niugini是巴布亞新幾內亞的國營航空公司，總部位於首都莫爾茲比港。它在國內和澳大利亞、亞洲和太平洋地區都有廣泛的航線。該航空公司的新機隊將爲其整個網絡提供更多的運力和更可靠的服務。
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About RTX
With more than 185,000 global employees, RTX pushes the limits of technology and science to redefine how we connect and protect our world. Through industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon – we are advancing aviation, engineering integrated defense systems, and developing next-generation technology solutions and manufacturing to help global customers address their most critical challenges. The company, with 2023 sales of $69 billion, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
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RTX擁有全球超過185,000名員工，不斷突破科技和科學的極限，重新定義我們如何連接和保護我們的世界。通過業界領先的Collins Aerospace、Pratt & Whitney和雷神公司，我們正在推進航空、工程集成防禦系統並開發下一代技術解決方案和製造能力，以幫助全球客戶解決最重要的挑戰。公司總部位於弗吉尼亞州阿靈頓，2023年銷售額達690億美元。
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