{"id":299159,"date":"2025-06-17T16:51:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T16:51:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/aerospace\/wizz-air-sticks-with-pw-engines-to-power-up-to-177-a321neos\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T16:51:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T16:51:49","slug":"wizz-air-sticks-with-pw-engines-to-power-up-to-177-a321neos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=299159","title":{"rendered":"Wizz Air sticks with P&W engines to power up to 177 A321neos"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Wizz Air has selected Pratt & Whitney engines to power up to 177 Airbus A321neos on order from the European aircraft manufacturer.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The agreement was confirmed at Paris Air Show<\/a> on June 17, 2025, with both the CEO of Wizz Air<\/a>, J\u00f3zsef V\u00e1radi, and the Commercial Engines President of Pratt & Whitney, Rick Deurloo, praising their long-term relationship.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

It is understood that CFM International was also in the running for the lucrative contract, but Wizz Air ultimately chose to go with Pratt & Whitney.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

This was despite Wizz Air being forced to ground large sections of its fleet while its existing Pratt & Whitney engines undergo unforeseen maintenance.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Wizz Air previously selected Pratt & Whitney\u2019s GTF engine to power 276 Airbus A320neo, A321neo and A321XLR aircraft in both 2016 and 2020.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The additional Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM geared turbofan (GTF) engines bring Wizz Air\u2019s order total to 453 aircraft powered by GTF engines.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cOur relationship with Pratt & Whitney has been instrumental in supporting our growth strategy, which will enable Wizz Air to have a fleet of 500 aircraft within a decade. GTF engine technology delivers the most economical solution, providing unmatched fuel efficiency while enabling quieter and less emitting flights for our passengers, and a lower cost base for the airline,\u201d said V\u00e1radi.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pratt & Whitney currently powers Wizz Air\u2019s fleet of 163 A320neo family aircraft with GTF engines, and 73 A320ceo family aircraft with IAE V2500 engines.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cToday marks another important milestone in our long-standing relationship with Wizz Air and is a vote of confidence in the GTF engine. Pratt & Whitney has been exclusively powering the airline\u2019s growth since 2003, and our GTF engines will continue to deliver the lowest fuel consumption available,\u201d added Deurloo.\u00a0<\/p>\n