Pure Power

IndiGo selects Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines for Airbus A320neo

Pratt & Whitney PurePower PW1100G engines will power IndiGo’s fleet of 150 new Airbus A320 neo family aircraft. The decision also represents 300 firm PW1100G engines with options for additional engines. In addition, IndiGo has also chosen Pratt & Whitney to provide maintenance for these PurePower engines.

“Our selection underscores the confidence in the Pratt & Whitney PurePower engine and is another important milestone in IndiGo’s history,” said Rahul Bhatia, Group Managing Director of InterGlobe Enterprises and Rakesh Gangwal, founders of IndiGo. “At IndiGo, we are committed to maintain low fares while reducing our impact on the environment through the use of green technology such as the PurePower engines,” he added.

“The PurePower engine’s benefits will allow us to make dramatic improvements in environmental performance with reduced emissions and significant savings in fuel consumption,” said Aditya Ghosh, President, IndiGo. “We are very pleased to extend these benefits to our customers, as they select IndiGo as India’s greenest carrier,” he added.

“For more than 85 years , Pratt & Whitney has delivered dependable engines for its global customers. We look forward to delivering these dependable PurePower engines with its fuel burn, maintenance and environmental benefits to IndiGo as they grow to meet India’s new demands,” said David Hess, President, Pratt & Whitney.