Iberia has selected GE's CF6-80E1 engines to power its fleet of eight firm Airbus A330 aircraft with an option for eight additional A330s. The engine order is valued at more than $260 million (USD) list price. Iberia has also signed a 15-year OnPointSM solution agreement for the material and services to be used in the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the CF6 engine. The OnPoint agreement is valued at more than $200 million (USD) over the life of the contract.
"The CF6-80E1 engine incorporates the latest technology advances that will bring Iberia improve fuel efficient, reduce emissions, and increase engine time-on-wing," said Kevin McAllister, vice president and general manager of Global Sales at GE Aviation.
GE's CF6 engines powering more than 10 models of wide-body aircraft, has established an unparalleled record of reliability and has compiled more than 360 million flight-hours in service with close to 200 customers worldwide.
Iberia is Spain's largest air transport group and the fourth largest in Europe.
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