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The agreement was
signed at the Paris Air Show at the Riyadh Air chalet, where the airline
revealed its new livery to the world following a flyby last week over Riyadh's iconic
city skyline.
Tony Douglas, Chief
Executive Officer of Riyadh Air said, "The agreement highlights our
determination to significantly extend Saudi Arabia's connectivity
with the world and fulfill our goal of connecting to 100 destinations by 2030.
We look forward to fostering strong strategic relationships within the wider
aviation ecosystem as we continue to shape our new digitally native airline to
become one of the most sustainable and guest-centric carriers in the
world."
Russell Stokes,
President & CEO, Commercial Engines and Services for GE Aerospace said,
"We are proud to partner with Riyadh Air to support its new fleet and
fulfill its vision for long international routes. GE Aerospace's GEnx engine is
a perfect fit for the 787 fleet with its combination of power and the ability
to reduce fuel consumption and CO2 emissions."
Riyadh Air was
unveiled to the world in March, and this marks the first engine partnership
with GE Aerospace for its new fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The first
deliveries are scheduled for early 2025 as Riyadh Air aims to operate one of
the newest and most sustainable airline fleets in the world.
The GEnx engine
family has nearly 50 million flight hours since entry into service in 2011 and
is the fastest-selling, high-thrust engine in GE history with nearly 3,000
engines in service and on backlog, including spares.
The GEnx-1B powers
two out of every three 787 aircraft in service. The engine also provides a 1.4%
fuel burn savings for the typical 787 mission compared to its competition,
equating to $300,000 per airplane per year in fuel savings. The added
fuel savings enables more than 2 million fewer pounds of CO2 per aircraft
annually.
Representing a giant
step forward in propulsion technology, GEnx uses lightweight, durable materials
and advanced design processes to reduce weight, improve performance, and lower
maintenance, making it the best engine choice for long-haul flights.
Riyadh Air, the
disruptive new airline from Saudi Arabia will fly to more than 100
destinations, and reach 100 million visitors, by 2030 making Riyadh City
a hub for global travel and encouraging visits to the Kingdom for business and
leisure. The airline will bring a new level of attention to detail to
guest experience and has technology that will raise the bar for the
industry. The brand identity captures the heritage of the Kingdom whilst
being modern and forward thinking with the tagline 'The Future Takes
Flight'.
GEnx's
revenue-sharing participants are IHI Corporation of Japan, GKN Aerospace
Engine Systems of the UK, MTU of Germany, TechSpace Aero (Safran) of Belgium,
Safran Aircraft Engines of France and Samsung Techwin of Korea.
Image Credit: © GE
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