GE Aerospace secures orders from China Airlines and Riyadh Air

China Airlines has ordered 17 GEnx-1B engines and spares to power its Boeing 787 Dreamliner commercial jets. The order also includes a comprehensive services agreement. China Airlines, a leading Taiwan-based carrier, has been a GE Aerospace customer since 1999 when it first purchased 13 GE CF6-80C2-powered Boeing 747-400 aircraft. The company currently operates a fleet of 87 aircraft, including 66 passenger jets and 21 freighters. The most recent order of 17 GEnx-1B engines comes amid an aggressive fleet revitalisation effort, as the airline is aiming at improving operational efficiency and traveller experience. According to China Airlines, “the GEnx-1B engine plays an important part in our operations. This agreement for engines and services enables us to ensure we are meeting best performance and reliability standards to serve our customers.”

Following its recent agreement for a wide-body order of 39 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, Riyadh Air has signed a deal for 90 GEnx-1B engines to power its new fleet. The order also includes spare engines and a TrueChoice services agreement. 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. Riyadh Air was unveiled to the world in March and this marks the first engine partnership with GE Aerospace. The first deliveries are scheduled for early 2025 as Riyadh Air aims to operate one of the newest and most sustainable airline fleets.