- Announcement brings order total to 453 GTF-powered aircraft
PARIS, June 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — PARIS AIR SHOW — Wizz Air (LSE: WZZ.L), Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, announced today that Wizz Air has selected the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM geared turbofan (GTF) engine to power its 177 firm Airbus A321neo aircraft, following prior shareholder approval of the aircraft purchase. Wizz Air previously selected Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engine to power 276 Airbus A320neo, A321neo and A321XLR aircraft in both 2016 and 2020. Today’s announcement brings their order total to 453 aircraft powered by GTF engines, reinforcing its commitment to efficient and sustainable operations. Additionally, Pratt & Whitney will provide Wizz Air with engine maintenance through a long-term EngineWise® Comprehensive service agreement.
József Váradi, CEO of Wizz Air, commented:
“Our relationship with Pratt & Whitney has been instrumental in supporting our growth strategy, which will enable Wizz Air to have a fleet of 500 aircraft within a decade. GTF engine technology delivers the most economical solution, providing unmatched fuel efficiency while enabling quieter and less emitting flights for our passengers, and a lower cost base for the airline. This agreement is in line with our Customer First Compass strategy which puts the customer in the focus also by providing the best-in-class aircraft technology with the lowest emission intensity per passenger kilometre.”
Pratt & Whitney currently powers the airline’s fleet of 163 A320neo family aircraft with GTF engines, and 73 A320ceo family aircraft with IAE V2500® engines.
Rick Deurloo, Commercial Engines President of Pratt & Whitney, stated:
“Today marks another important milestone in our long-standing relationship with Wizz Air and is a vote of confidence in the GTF engine. Pratt & Whitney has been exclusively powering the airline’s growth since 2003, and our GTF engines will continue to deliver the lowest fuel consumption available.”
Wizz Air is the largest A320neo-family operator in Europe. Recently Wizz Air took delivery of its first A321XLR aircraft, making it the first airline in the world to operate the A321XLR powered by GTF engines. Together with today’s agreement, the airline has also secured a special support package to enhance operational stability during this period and mitigate the financial and operational impact of grounded aircraft. The next evolution of the GTF engine, the GTF Advantage is particularly well suited for future A321neo and A321XLR deliveries with its higher take-off thrust capability. Ultimately, the GTF Advantage engine will power Wizz Air’s new A321neo-family aircraft deliveries as it becomes the production standard over the next few years.
