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Mon, 07/21/2008 - 18:23
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flydubai rounds off first trip to Farnborough Air Show
Farnborough - July 21, 2008 (WAM) - flydubai rounded off its first trip to the Farnborough Air Show with a package of orders that shows the airline's commitment to the environment, with orders totalling US$750 million for engines and winglets.
In the first part of the deal, flydubai signed with CFM International, a 50/50 JV between Snecma and GE, for 100 CFM56-7B engines to power the 50 Boeing 737-800/900s ordered on the first day of the air show.
The engines, valued at US$700m at list prices, are the Tech Insertion configuration, which provide operators with lower fuel consumption, lower emissions and lower maintenance costs. The engine's 1% improvement in fuel consumption lowers CO2 emissions, ensuring a reduction of 200 tonnes per aircraft per year.
In a separate deal, flydubai also signed an agreement worth US$50million for blended winglets from Aviation Partners Boeing (APB). The blended winglets, which are for the 737-800s, add an extra 1.4m to the wingspan of the aircraft and offer a range of environmental benefits, including reduced fuel consumption and lower noise emissions.
flydubai is the new low cost carrier that was started by the government of Dubai in March of this year. flydubai kicked off the Farnborough Air Show with an historic order for 54 Boeing 737-800/900s worth US$4bn US at list prices. This is the biggest order the aircraft manufacturer has ever received from a gulf-based low cost carrier for the 737.
In the first part of the deal, flydubai signed with CFM International, a 50/50 JV between Snecma and GE, for 100 CFM56-7B engines to power the 50 Boeing 737-800/900s ordered on the first day of the air show.
The engines, valued at US$700m at list prices, are the Tech Insertion configuration, which provide operators with lower fuel consumption, lower emissions and lower maintenance costs. The engine's 1% improvement in fuel consumption lowers CO2 emissions, ensuring a reduction of 200 tonnes per aircraft per year.
In a separate deal, flydubai also signed an agreement worth US$50million for blended winglets from Aviation Partners Boeing (APB). The blended winglets, which are for the 737-800s, add an extra 1.4m to the wingspan of the aircraft and offer a range of environmental benefits, including reduced fuel consumption and lower noise emissions.
flydubai is the new low cost carrier that was started by the government of Dubai in March of this year. flydubai kicked off the Farnborough Air Show with an historic order for 54 Boeing 737-800/900s worth US$4bn US at list prices. This is the biggest order the aircraft manufacturer has ever received from a gulf-based low cost carrier for the 737.
