AirAsia has ordered 150 Airbus A220 aircraft equipped with Pratt & Whitney GTF engines from RTX. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2028. The deal includes a 12-year EngineWise Comprehensive service agreement for engine maintenance.
The order was announced on May 6, 2026, from East Hartford, Connecticut. Rick Deurloo, president of Commercial Engines at Pratt & Whitney, noted the airlines confidence in the GTF engines fuel efficiency and reduced noise footprint. Bo Lingam, Group CEO of AirAsia X, stated that the A220s seven-hour range will enable right-sized capacity, increased frequencies, and new global routes.
The GTF engines provide 20% lower fuel consumption and a 75% smaller noise footprint compared to previous-generation engines. AirAsias A220 fleet will join more than 2,700 GTF-powered aircraft operated by over 90 customers worldwide. The GTF fleet has logged 50 million flying hours, carried 1.9 billion passengers, and saved 3 billion gallons of fuel since entering service. Pratt & Whitney has received over 13,000 GTF engine orders and commitments.