SKY Airline selects GTF engines for Airbus A321XLR fleet

Chilean-based SKY Airline has entered into a memorandum of understanding to select the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine to power ten firm Airbus A321XLR aircraft, with options for 29 Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft. With this selection, the airline becomes a first-time Pratt & Whitney customer.

“This selection is a testament to SKY Airline's confidence in the GTF engine over the long term,” said Rick Deurloo, President of Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney. “These engines and aircraft will enable SKY to continue its route expansion while delivering industry-leading fuel efficiency and low CO2 emissions.”

Pratt & Whitney plans to provide long-term maintenance services via an EngineWise™ comprehensive service agreement.

Founded in Chile in 2001, SKY is a low-cost airline that operates a modern fleet of Airbus A320/A321neo aircraft, becoming the first full neo-operator worldwide, flying to more than 40 domestic and international routes in the Americas through its subsidiaries in Chile and Peru.