FARNBOROUGH, England – July 23, 2024 – GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) announced an extension to its current services agreement with TUI Airline, as well as a new TrueChoice™ Service agreement that covers the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the airline’s GEnx engine-powered Boeing 787 commercial fleet.
“GE Aerospace is honored to continue our partnership with TUI to keep their GEnx fleet operating safely and reliably,” said Russell Stokes, President and CEO, Commercial Engines and Services, GE Aerospace. “This is a testament to the journey that started in 2005 between GE Aerospace and TUI Airline, as the GEnx launch customer. It’s a privilege to continue delivering exceptional services and customer support.”
The services extension comes in preparation of the transition to the new TrueChoice engine maintenance offerings for TUI’s GEnx fleet. The TrueChoice™ Service agreement provides service coverage for the coming period, during which GE Aerospace will continue to support TUI operations with maintenance support, data analytics capabilities and experience to help reduce maintenance burden and service disruptions.
“GE Aerospace’s partnership on the operations of TUI’s 787 is key to reinforce our long-haul holiday network. This ONPOINT agreement extension and the new TrueChoice™ Service agreement provides the services coverage required for our engines in line with TUI’s fleet plan,” said Marco Ciomperlik, Chief Airline Officer, TUI Group.
TUI Airline and GE Aerospace also have a TrueChoice™ Service agreement for CFM56-7B* engines, and TUI currently operates Boeing 737-8 with CFM LEAP engines.
*CFM is a 50/50 joint venture between GE Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines
About TUI Group
TUI Group is one of the world's leading tourism groups and operates worldwide. TUI Group offers the entire tourism value chain, including over 400 hotels and resorts. TUI Group also includes leading tour operator brands and online marketing platforms across Europe, five airlines with more than 130 modern medium and long-haul aircraft and around 1,200 travel agencies. In addition, global responsibility for sustainable economic, ecological and social action is at the core of TUI’s corporate culture.
About GE Aerospace
GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE) is a global aerospace propulsion, services, and systems leader with an installed base of approximately 44,000 commercial and 26,000 military aircraft engines. With a global team of 52,000 employees building on more than a century of innovation and learning, GE Aerospace is committed to inventing the future of flight, lifting people up, and bringing them home safely. Learn more about how GE Aerospace and its partners are defining flight for today, tomorrow and the future at www.geaerospace.com.
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