Alaska Airlines signs US$500m support agreement

Alaska Airlines and CFM International have signed a nine-year Rate Per Flight Hour (RPFH) maintenance agreement to support 128 CFM56-7B engines that power the airline’s s fleet of Boeing Next-Generation 737-800 aircraft. The agreement, which includes spare engines, is valued at nearly $500 million U.S. at list price. Rate per Flight Hour agreements are part of CFM’s portfolio of flexible aftermarket support offerings. After an extensive market Request for Proposal (RFP), CFM was selected to be Alaska’s CFM56-7B maintenance provider. The companies negotiated a unique contract throughout the term of which CFM will provide complete engine maintenance and support, including providing lease engines, transportation, and material services.