HAMBURG, Germany, June 24. AZAL's decision to
re-select Leap-1A engines shows trust in CFM technologies, Bruno
Castola, General Manager Airbus Programs, CFM, said at the ceremony
of handing over the first Airbus A321neo aircraft to AZAL in
Hamburg, Trend's
special correspondent reports from the event.


According to Castola, the Leap-1A engines, which power the new
Airbus A320neo family aircraft, deliver 15 percent lower fuel
consumption compared to the previous generation of engines.


"It is a great honor for me, on behalf of the President of CFM,
to express my gratitude to the Azerbaijan Airlines delegation on
the occasion of the delivery of this aircraft. AZAL has been
operating Leap-1A engines on A320neo aircraft for almost a year now
and has highly appreciated their performance," said Castola.


He noted that the airline's decision to once again select
Leap-1A engines for its A321neo aircraft demonstrates its
confidence in CFM technology and service.


"Azerbaijan Airlines has once again shown its trust in us by
selecting Leap-1A engines for the A321neo. Thank you for your trust
and loyalty. We will do everything possible to ensure our
partnership remains a key factor in your success," he noted.


Castola emphasized that Leap-1A engines have been successfully
operating worldwide for almost ten years.


"To date, more than 2,500 A320neo family aircraft have been
delivered with Leap-1A engines. This engine is now considered a
fully mature product, demonstrating high levels of reliability and
performance," the CFM representative said.







He noted that the engine's reliability is comparable to the
proven CFM56-5B engines, while delivering significantly higher fuel
efficiency.


"The Leap-1A delivers reliability comparable to the
previous-generation CFM56-5B engines, but with approximately 15
percent lower fuel consumption. This is the result of years of
development and close collaboration with airlines, lessors, and
Airbus," Castola also said.


According to him, the company will continue to work to improve
engine efficiency and control maintenance costs.


"Trust, respect, and mutual understanding are the foundation of
our customer relationships. We'll continue to provide the high
performance of the Leap-1A engines and quality support to take our
partnership to the next level," he emphasized.


In conclusion, Castola wished Azerbaijan Airlines continued
success.


"I sincerely wish Azerbaijan Airlines continued success and
prosperity. I take this opportunity to invite you to visit our
engine manufacturing center near Paris," he added.