LATAM Airlines Selects PurePower Engines for Airbus Aircraft

LATAM Airlines has selected Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G-JM engines to power its order of 42 firm A320neo family aircraft.

The agreement includes a 12-year Fleet Management Plan, and engine deliveries are expected to begin in 2016.

Each LATAM Airbus A320neo family aircraft will be powered by two PurePower PW1100G-JM engines.

“At LATAM we are committed to offering our customers world-class service,” said Roberto Alvo, chief corporate officer, LATAM. “In order to be best in class we need to fly the most cutting edge technology available and that is what the PurePower engine offers us. We chose the PW1100G-JM engine because of its cutting edge technology and its expected efficiency, which will enable us to maintain and enhance our cost leadership position.”

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. is one of the largest airline groups in the world in terms of network connections, providing passenger transport services to about 150 destinations in 22 countries and cargo services to about 169 destinations in 27 countries, with a fleet of 318 aircraft.