Jazeera Airways signs RPFH with CFM for LEAP-..

Jazeera Airways has signed a long-term Rate Per Flight Hour (RPFH) agreement with CFM International to support the LEAP-1A engines powering the airline’s fleet of 20 Airbus A320neo aircraft.

The agreement is valued at approximately US$1.3 billion at list price and also covers five spare engines. Under the terms of the agreement, CFM Services guarantees maintenance costs for Jazeera’s LEAP-1A engines on a dollar per engine-flight-hour basis.

Jazeera Airways became the first LEAP-1A-powered A320neo operator in the Middle East in May 2018 and currently operates four A320neo aircraft. The airline also operates nine CFM56-5B-powered A320ceo aircraft.

“The LEAP engine is a real asset to our daily operations in harsh environments and we look forward to introducing more of these engines in the coming months,” said Rohit Ramachandran, CEO of Jazeera Airways, adding that the airline is “delighted” to expand the relationship through the new agreement.

“We are very proud of the trust Jazeera has placed in CFM products,” said Gaël Méheust, president & CEO of CFM International. “And we welcome the responsibility that comes with that trust to support Jazeera’s operations and to ensure a smooth introduction of the new LEAP-1A engines into its fleet.”