SINGAPORE AIR SHOW, Singapore, Feb.
17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Vietjet has signed a Definitive Agreement for the PurePower Geared Turbofan™ (GTF) engine to
power their order of 63 Airbus A320neo and A321neo family of aircraft. Deliveries are expected to begin in 2017. Pratt
& Whitney is a unit of United Technologies Corp. (NYSE:UTX).
The PurePower Geared Turbofan engine family has about 7,000 orders, including options, with more than 70 customers from more
than 30 countries.
"We are very pleased to choose the PurePower Geared Turbofan engine for our Airbus A320neo and A321neo family fleets. With its
advanced design of less fuel costs and CO2 emissions, the new engines are expected to boost the carrier's efficiency
and protect environment as well as enable Vietjet to offer passengers more affordable air fares," said Madam Nguyen Thi Phuong
Thao, Vietjet's president and CEO.
"We take great pride in Vietjet selecting the game-changing Geared Turbofan engine to power their aircraft fleet," said
Rick Deurloo, senior vice president, Sales and Marketing, Pratt & Whitney. "Customers
continuously recognize that this engine represents the pinnacle of modern aviation technology with unmatched double-digit
reductions in fuel burn, noise and emissions."
The PurePower engine family has completed more than 48,000 cycles and 30,000 hours of testing.
Vietjet operates an extensive flight network in Vietnam and is expanding its operation
throughout the Asia-Pacific region. The airline's mission is to meet the increasing travel
demands of domestic and international travelers by providing on-time flights and a high quality of service, helping to lead the
Vietnam aviation industry into a new era.
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power units.
United Technologies Corp., based in Farmington, Connecticut, provides high-technology systems
and services to the building and aerospace industries. To learn more about UTC, visit the website at www.utc.com or follow the company on Twitter: @UTC.
This press release contains forward-looking statements concerning future business opportunities. Actual results may differ
materially from those projected as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to changes in levels of
demand in the aerospace industry, in levels of air travel, and in the number of aircraft to be built; challenges in the design,
development, production and support of advanced technologies; as well as other risks and uncertainties, including but not limited
to those detailed from time to time in United Technologies Corp.'s Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
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