easyJet opts for CFM LEAP-1A engines to power 157 Airbus aircraft

European carrier easyJet has ordered CFM LEAP-1A engines to power a fleet of 157 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, including 56 A320neos and 101 A321neos, which will be delivered from 2029, along with spare engines and a multi-year services agreement. The aircraft order was announced in December 2023.

This latest order strengthens a successful partnership of more than 25 years between CFM International and easyJet. The airline currently operates 257 Airbus A320ceos powered by CFM56-5B engines and 69 A320neos powered by LEAP-1A engines.