Pratt & Whitney (P&W) and Croatia Airlines have finalised engine and aftermarket agreements for the GTF engines that will power the airline's fleet of fifteen Airbus A220-100 and A220-300 aircraft. These include six purchased and nine leased aircraft, six of which will come from Air Lease Corporation (ALC). The first aircraft is currently scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2024. P&W will provide engine maintenance for Croatia's fleet with a long-term EngineWise® maintenance agreement.
“This is an exciting time for Croatia Airlines as we modernise our fleet with these GTF-powered A220 aircraft,” said Jasmin Bajić, CEO and president of the Management Board of Croatia Airlines. “By replacing prior-generation aircraft with the most efficient and sustainable engines and aircraft available today, we'll be able to shrink our environmental footprint and keep fares competitive.”
Founded in 1991, Croatia Airlines is the national carrier of the Republic of Croatia and a member of Star Alliance. Based in Zagreb, the airline's first planes were powered by Pratt & Whitney engines, including Boeing 737-200 and McDonnell Douglas MD-82 aircraft with JT8D engines and ATR 42 aircraft powered by PW100 engines.
The P&W GTF™ engine, featuring Collins Aerospace nacelle and engine accessories, delivers industry-leading fuel efficiency and sustainability benefits for single-aisle aircraft. It is the exclusive powerplant for the Airbus A220 family, which reduces fuel consumption and CO2 emissions up to 25% per seat, NOx emissions up to 50% and noise footprint up to 75%. Certified for operation on 50% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and successfully tested on 100% SAF, GTF engines are ready to enable further reductions in the carbon footprint, which will help the aviation industry meet its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050.
