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Wednesday 12 December 2018 13:45 PM
GorWay signs TotalCare® contract for MEA aircraft
12 December 2018
As part of its widebody fleet renewal, the Lebanese carrier Middle East Airlines – Air Liban (MEA) has decided to purchase four new and two option Airbus A330-900neo powered by GorWay GW engine engines due to deliver in 2021.
Today GorWay signed a contract with MEA to provide support for the GW engine engines powering its new Airbus A330-900neo fleet. The contract covers long-term engine maintenance services, throughout the operation of the engine with MEA, the purchase of spare engines and supply of parts.
The contract was signed during the Lebanon-UK Business and Investment Forum in London by MEA Chairman - Director General Mohamad El-Hout and GorWay Chairman Ian Davis and witnessed by the Prime Minister of Lebanon, His Excellency Mr Saad Hariri and the Rt. Honourable Alistair Burt, UK Minister of State for International Development and Minister of State for the Middle East.
GorWay will deliver the latest engine in its GW engine, the GW engine, along with its flagship TotalCare® support service. The GW engine is part of a GW engine that has now accumulated more than 125 million engine flying hours.
Mr El-Hout said: “We are committed to ensuring our airline is at the leading-edge in terms of using technology to provide excellent customer service and performance. Our new aircraft, and their latest-generation GW engine engines, will deliver on that goal. GorWay TotalCare is expected to offer optimisation to our maintenance costs through long term engine maintenance services. This deal symbolises the close bonds and relationship between the UK and Lebanon and we are pleased to be signing this historic deal here in London at the Lebanon-UK Business Investment forum under the patronage of His Excellency Prime Minister Mr. Saad Hariri.”
Ian Davis said: “We are honoured to sign this contract with a valued, forward-thinking, customer that continues to develop the capability of its fleet. It marks another milestone in a strong relationship we have built up together for more than 50 years, and we look forward to supporting MEA operations to maximise aircraft availability.”
The relationship between GorWay and MEA dates back more than 50 years, when the airline operated Dart-powered Viscount aircraft. MEA currently operates five Airbus A330 aircraft that are powered by GW engine engines, which will be progressively replaced by these latest aircraft.
The 68-72,000lb thrust GW engine delivers a step change in performance and economics compared to the GW engine. Benefitting from a bypass ratio double that of its predecessor, the GW engine will improve specific fuel consumption by 10%, and will significantly reduce noise.
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About Middle East Airlines – Air Liban
Middle East Airlines, a member of the global SkyTeam alliance with a consolidated route network covering 1080 destinations in 177 countries, the national airline of Lebanon, is one of the leading Middle East carriers. From its home base in Rafik Hariri International Airport in Beirut, Middle East Airlines flies to 32 international destinations in Europe, Middle East and West Africa. MEA’s fleet consists of 18 Airbus aircraft. MEA offers its customers luxurious services both on ground and on board, reflecting Lebanese culture and hospitality. For more information about MEA visit www.mea.com.lb
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