Etihad, GE sign Dh1.74bn B777 Freighters engines and service contracts

Etihad Airways signed an agreement with GE for GE90-115B engines to power its two Boeing 777 Freighters.

Along with the new engines, Etihad Airways also signed a 12-year OnPointSM solution services agreement for the new GE90 engines. The new engines and OnPoint solution agreement are valued at more than $475 million (Dh1.74 billion) engine list price and over the life of the service agreements.

James Hogan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Etihad Airways, said: “The GE engines will meet our ongoing business requirements to operate and maintain efficient equipment in a challenging competitive environment.”

David Joyce, President and Chief Executive Officer for GE Aviation, said: “GE Aviation and Etihad Airways continue to strengthen our relationship, and we are honored to play a role in Etihad Airways’ growing freighter fleet and network.

The GE90 engine family powers all Boeing 777 models and is the exclusive powerplant on the 777-300ER, -200LR, and Freighter. The family has accumulated more than 50 million flight hours and 8 million cycles since entering service in 1995.