Earlier this month, Pratt & Whitney announced that it had landed an engine deal with Cebu Pacific Air. The RTX-owned business has now bagged another such deal at the Singapore Airshow 2024. JetSmart, an ultra-low-cost carrier, has chosen Pratt & Whitney to power 35 additional Airbus A320Neo family aircraft, including nine A321XLRs. The engine-maker will supply the airline with GTF engines along with their maintenance through an EngineWise Comprehensive service contract.

This isn’t the first time the two parties have signed a business agreement. In 2019, the carrier selected Pratt & Whitney to power 70 A320Neo family jets. Also, JetSmart operates 15 leased GTF-powered A320Neo family aircraft and 11 A320ceo family aeroplanes powered by V2500 engines.

The Santiago, Chile-based carrier and Pratt & Whitney have signed for a support package for inspections of the GTF engines.

USA-based low-cost carrier Breeze Airways has unveiled an order for ten additional Airbus A220s. More specifically, it is for the A220-300 derivative. With this latest development, the airline’s firm order for the same single-aisle jet rises to 90. That makes Breeze Airways Airbus’ third largest customer globally for the A220.

The first A220 was delivered to Breeze Airways back in December 2021. As of January 2024 end, the airline was operating 20 aircraft of the same type. In fact, by the end of 2024, the carrier aims to have an all-A220 fleet for commercial use.

The Airbus A220-300 is powered by Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engines. The aircraft, designed specifically for the 100-150 seat sector, is up to 50 per cent quieter than the previous-generation aircraft and produces approximately 40 per cent less NOx emissions than industry standards. At the same time, it can fly up to 3,600 nautical miles (6,700km) nonstop and offer a 25 per cent reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions.

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Royal Brunei Airlines has announced an order for four Boeing 787 Dreamliners at the ongoing Singapore Airshow 2024. The twin-engined 787-9 widebody jet accounts for the entire purchase agreement.

The new aircraft will help Brunei’s national carrier modernise its fleet, which includes five 787-8s serving various destinations across Australia, the Middle East, the UK, and Asia. In fact, Royal Brunei Airlines was the first carrier in Southeast Asia to operate the Boeing 787-8 more than 10 years ago. Compared to the 787-8, the 787-9 can carry nearly 20 per cent more passengers and cover routes of up to 14,010km (7,565 nautical miles) nonstop. In addition, the 787-9 delivers up to 25 per cent reduction in emissions and fuel consumption.

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At the ongoing Singapore Airshow 2024, Thai Airways has placed an order for 45 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. More specifically, it’s for the 787-9 twin-engined widebody aircraft. Those will help the carrier modernise and bolster its fleet of long-range aircraft. As a result, the airline will add more routes to its international network.

Presently, Thai Airways operates various widebody jets to almost 60 domestic and international destinations. The fleet, which includes Boeing’s 777s and 787s, helps Thailand’s flagship carrier connect to the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Compared to the 787-8, the 787-9 is 20 feet (6 metres) longer. That opens space for nearly 20 per cent more passengers. At the same time, the newer aircraft will help save up to 25 per cent on fuel and emissions.

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The 2024 Singapore Airshow went live today. One of the early developments from the event was a deal between Pratt & Whitney and Cebu Pacific Air. According to the agreement, the former will supply GTF engines to the latter for an additional 15 Airbus aircraft – 10 A321neo and 5 A320neo. Also, the RTX-owned brand will provide engine maintenance per its EngineWise Comprehensive service contract.

There are presently 33 GTF-powered A320neo family Cebu Pacific jets in service. Before the modern-day aeroplanes came into the equation, Pratt & Whitney’s JT8D engines served the carrier’s DC-9 aircraft. In fact, the duo have been conducting business with each other since the 1990s.

Presently, flydubai operates flights to 39 destinations in Europe. By mid-October 2024, that figure will increase to 43 and the number of European countries it serves to 21.

On August 2, 2024, flydubai will become the first UAE-based carrier to operate direct flights between Dubai and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg. The airport gives easy access to three countries as it is situated on the borders of northwest Switzerland, the Alsace region in France and Baden-Württemberg in Germany. Flight numbers FZ 1425/1426 will serve passengers on this route four times a week, with fares starting from AED 1,500 or CHF 500.

A little over two months later, on October 11, 2024, flydubai will commence three weekly flights (FZ 1441/1442) to and fro Riga International Airport, Latvia. Fares start from AED 1,920 or EUR 380. The following day, October 12, 2024, the Dubai-based airline will start three times-a-week services to and fro Tallinn Airport, Estonia (FZ 1479/1480) and Vilnius International Airport, Lithuania (FZ 1263/1264). The ticket prices start from AED 2,100 (or EUR 490) and AED 2,180 (or EUR 380), respectively.

All four services mentioned above will operate from Terminal 3 of the Dubai International Airport.