Air China Orders IAE V2500 Engine to Power 22 Airbus A320/321 Jets

Released on Monday, June 15, 2009

Air China has selected the IAE International Aero Engines V2500 to power a new fleet of Airbus A320-Family aircraft with deliveries starting in April 2010. Including a long-term aftermarket agreement, the total value of the deal is around $700 million.

This new order covers engines for 22 aircraft, representing a mix of A320s and A321s. The airline already operates the V2500 on a fleet of 12 Airbus A319s.

Ian Aitken, Executive Vice President � Customer Business at IAE said: "We are delighted to grow our long-term relationship and strengthen the partnership between Air China and IAE. Our two companies share visions of leadership in our own fields, continuous improvement and growth that drives us both towards the same goals."

The selected engines are the latest V2500 SelectOne™ build standard, which has increased IAE's fuel burn advantage by an additional one percent, as well as further reduced CO2 emissions. The improvements made through V2500 SelectOne™ maintain IAE's position as the technology leader for the A320 family.

In Greater China, around 370 V2500-powered aircraft are either in service or on order. IAE is also the lead engine supplier to the Airbus A320 Final Assembly Line China in Tianjin, powering nine of the first 10 aircraft to be assembled at this new facility.