Pratt & Whitney has announced it has signed an agreement with India-based GoAir to power the airline´s order of 72 A320neo aircraft with the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine, the company said.
Pratt & Whitney will also provide GoAir with a long-term EngineWise® Comprehensive service agreement. The aircraft are expected to begin delivery in 2021.
The airline currently operates a fleet of 38 GTF-powered A320neo family aircraft. These are part of the initial GoAir order of 72 GTF-powered A320neo aircraft announced in 2012. The additional aircraft offer GoAir the opportunity to add domestic and international routes and expand capacity to provide enhanced connectivity in the region.
Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX), provides the design, manufacture and service of aircraft and helicopter engines, and auxiliary power units. United Technologies Corp., based in Farmington, Connecticut, provides high-technology systems and services to the building and aerospace industries.