Air France-KLM enters into exclusive negotiations with CFM International over LEAP-1A engines

Air France-KLM has announced that following an extensive review of the offers available, the group’s board of directors has chosen to enter into exclusive negotiations with CFM International for the acquisition of LEAP-1A engines to power its new fleet of Airbus A320neo and A321neo.

This decision follows the group’s order, announced last December, for 100 Airbus A320neo family aircraft – with purchase rights for 60 additional aircraft to renew the fleets of KLM and Transavia Netherlands and to renew and expand the fleet of Transavia France.

Manufactured by CFM International – a 50/50 joint venture between GE Aviation and Safran Aircraft Engines – the LEAP-1A engine is a latest-generation engine that contributes to the global performance and efficiency of the Airbus A320neo aircraft family.

CFM International already provides engines to Air France-KLM for its Boeing 737 NG (CFM56-7B) and Airbus A320ceo (CFM56-5B) fleets.

Benjamin Smith, CEO of Air France-KLM, said: “We look forward to working with CFM International in the coming weeks through these exclusive negotiations. We are confident that our two groups will be able to continue a long-term relationship and to build a sustainable future together.”