Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power up to 146 LATAM Airbus A320neo jets

LATAM Airlines Group S.A. (LATAM) has selected Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan GTF engines to power additional Airbus A320neo family aircraft, adding to their initial order selecting GTF engines to power more than 40 aircraft in 2013. Combined with remaining options, the deal will total up to 146 aircraft. Pratt & Whitney, a Raytheon Technologies business, will also provide the airline with engine maintenance through a long-term EngineWise Comprehensive service agreement.

"At LATAM, we are committed not only to connecting South America to the world, but doing so caring for the environment and reducing our carbon footprint. We are proud to enhance our partnership with Pratt & Whitney to power our A320neo family, which will allow us to do so, as we expect to grow this fleet over 100 strong in the coming years," said Roberto Alvo, CEO, LATAM Airlines Group.

Headquartered in Santiago, Chile, LATAM has a presence in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, along with international operations within Latin America and Europe, Oceania, U.S., and the Caribbean. LATAM was the first airline in the Americas to operate the Airbus A320neo aircraft. LATAM currently operates more than 80 V2500-powered Airbus A320ceo and 16 GTF-powered Airbus A320neo family aircraft.

"Our relationship with LATAM, including their predecessor LAN Airlines, dates back more than seven decades with the Twin Wasp engine on Douglas DC-3 aircraft," said Rick Deurloo, Commercial Engines president at Pratt & Whitney.

The Pratt & Whitney GTF™ engine, featuring Collins Aerospace nacelle and accessories, offers fuel efficiency and low greenhouse gas emissions for the Airbus A320neo family. GTF-powered aircraft reduce fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions by 16% to 20%, NOx emissions up to 50%, and noise footprint up to 75% vs. prior-generation aircraft, based on 75 dB noise contour and ICAO CAEP/6 emissions regulations. Certified for operation on 50% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and successfully tested on 100% SAF, GTF engines are ready to enable further reductions in carbon footprint in the decades ahead, with advancements like the Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engine and beyond.