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Afriqiyah Airways Orders GE’s CF6 Engines for Its Airbus A330 Aircraft Fleet

Written by thomas · Filed Under Commercial 

August 26, 2008

thomas

GE AVIATION NEWS RELEASE
Afriqiyah Airways Orders GE’s CF6 Engines for Its Airbus A330 Aircraft
Fleet
EVENDALE, Ohio – August 26, 2008 – Afriqiyah Airways has ordered GE’s
CF6-80E1 engines to power its three firm and three option Airbus A330
aircraft. The firm engine order is valued at more than $100 million list
price. Deliveries will begin in May 2009.

Capt. Sabri Shadi, Afriqiyah Airways President and Chairman, declared:
“Afriqiyah Airways is pleased to select once more another engine type of
GE products to fly its new A330-200s planned for delivery on mid 2009.
This would surely enhance our relationship with GE Aviation, and we look
forward to be provided with their support services that could ensure
realizing the benefits which are trusted by GE for their customers.”

“While Afriqiyah Airways currently operates CFM56* engines on its A320
fleet, this is the airline’s first GE engine order,” said Jack Lutze,
vice president of sales for GE Aviation’s Western Europe and Africa
region. “GE Aviation is very excited to be a part of the airlines’
growth plans. With outstanding fuel efficiency and overall low cost of
ownership, the CF6-80E1 engine will bring many benefits to Afriqiyah
Airways for years to come.”

GE’s CF6 engines have been among the most utilized and reliable in the
industry. Powering more than 10 models of wide-body aircraft, the engine
has established an unparalleled record of reliability and compiled more
than 320 million flight-hours in service with more than 250 customers
worldwide.

GE remains committed to the CF6-80E1 engine and continues to invest in
technology improvements for the engine. These advancements, along with
proactive maintenance and operational procedures, have significantly
increased the engine’s time on wing in the last four years.

This year, the CF6-80E1 engine began incorporating the advanced
technology from the Tech CF6 program on production engines. The new
improved technology includes high pressure turbine airfoil advancements
that enhance operational reliability, lower maintenance costs and
improve fuel burn retention.

Based in Tripoli, Afriqiyah Airways is 100 percent controlled by the
Libyan government. The company started in December 2001 and has expanded
operations to include domestic and international routes from Africa to
Europe.

GE Aviation, an operating unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE),
is a world-leading provider of commercial and military jet engines and
components as well as integrated digital, electric power, and mechanical
systems for aircraft. GE Aviation also has a global service network to
support these offerings. For more information, visit us at
www.ge.com/aviation.

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*CFM is a registered trademark of CFM International, a 50/50 joint
company between Snecma and GE.

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