Pratt & Whitney PurePower Engine selected by Qingdao Airlines for A320neo aircraft

Qingdao Airlines has selected the technologically advanced Pratt & Whitney PurePower Geared Turbofan (GTF) engine to power its order of 18 firm Airbus A320neo family aircraft. “Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower engine creates the cleaner, greener and quieter flight experience we are looking for our passengers. We’re glad to deploy this next generation engine to power our success in the increasingly competitive airline market in China,” said Tang Huanguang, chairman, Qingdao Airlines. The PurePower engine family’s in-service performance has confirmed that the engine reduces fuel burn by 16%, lowers regulated emissions by 50% and reduces the noise footprint by 75%. The GTF engine currently powers 24 aircraft with eight airlines around the world.