China Eastern Airlines has selected CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power 101 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft, along with spare engines and a long-term services agreement. The companies celebrated the contract with a signing ceremony at the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai.
“CFM LEAP engines are helping us build one of the most modern fleets in the industry, and we’re pleased to strengthen that relationship with this latest agreement,” said Xiaoqun He, executive vice president at China Eastern Airlines. “An airline’s success depends not only on the reliability and fuel efficiency of its engines, but also on reliable support and services. This makes CFM a natural partner.”
“China Eastern Airlines was CFM's first mainland China customer, going back to 1985, when China Eastern Yunnan took delivery of its first Boeing 737-300 powered by CFM56-3C engines. With this agreement, we’re building on a relationship that spans more than four decades,” said Weiming Xiang, president of CFM Greater China. “We’re committed to upholding the highest standards of reliability, efficiency, and utilization for which CFM LEAP engines have been known.”
