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Wizz Air and Frontier Airlines place large orders for Pratt & Whitney GTF engines

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Wizz Air and Frontier Airlines place large orders for Pratt & Whitney GTF engines
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Pratt & Whitney, an established name in the engine manufacturing industry, has faced challenges with its Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines recently. Despite these issues, significant orders from Wizz Air and Frontier Airlines have demonstrated renewed confidence in the company's products. At the 2025 Paris Air Show, both airlines committed to acquiring hundreds of GTF engines for their Airbus A321neo aircraft.

Wizz Air, a Hungarian low-cost airline with a fleet that already includes 80 A321neos, announced plans to equip an additional 177 of these aircraft with Pratt & Whitney's GTF engines. This decision follows previous disruptions caused by engine problems that led to grounded planes and impacted profits. However, Wizz Air CEO József Váradi expressed optimism about the continued partnership, stating: "Our relationship with Pratt & Whitney has been instrumental in supporting our growth strategy...GTF engine technology delivers the most economical solution."

Similarly, Frontier Airlines, another major player in the low-cost sector based in the United States, expanded its commitment to Pratt & Whitney's engines. With an existing order book of 253 GTF-powered aircraft, Frontier confirmed it will add another 91 sets of engines for its A321neos. The first delivery is expected in late 2026, accompanied by a long-term maintenance agreement under Pratt & Whitney's EngineWise Comprehensive service.

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Addressing past issues with grounded aircraft due to technical problems—referred to as 'Aircraft on Ground' or AOG—Pratt & Whitney is focusing on expanding Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) capacity globally. Rick Deurloo, President of Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney, acknowledged the challenges but emphasized that resolving them is a top priority: "It's not lost on us that we have a significant AOG challenge out in the marketplace...it has 100% of our attention."

The developments at the Paris Air Show indicate a strategic effort by Pratt & Whitney to reassure its clients and enhance operational reliability through increased MRO capabilities.

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