Farnborough, China’s Juneyao Airlines today announced that is has selected CFM International’s CFM56-5B engine to power five new Airbus A321 aircraft. The engine order is valued at more than US$100 million at list price and the airline is scheduled to begin taking delivery in 2013.
Zhao Hongliang, president of Juneyao Airlines said, “We are very happy with the high reliability the CFM56-5B engines have been providing to our entire fleet.
“We also enjoyed a very good relationship with CFM and the outstanding support they provide to us.”
Juneyao Airlines began operations in September 2006 and has been one of the fastest growing local airlines in China. Based in Shanghai, Juneyao provides passenger, cargo, and mail service, in addition to business and tourist charter business. The airline currently operates a fleet of 26 CFM56-5B-pwered A320 family aircraft.
Jean-Paul Ebanga, CFM International’s president and chief executive officer added, “We are honored that Juneyao Airlines has selected CFM56-5B engines for its newly added A321 fleet.
“We are also excited to bring the benefits of CFM56-5B PIP technology to their fleet.”
All of Juneyao’s A321 aircraft will be powered by the CFM56-5B performance improvement package engine, which has been the production configuration since October 2011.
