CFM International has finalised a long-term service agreement with LATAM Airlines Group (LATAM) to support the operation and maintenance of 35 of the group’s CFM56-5B engines.
Under the terms of the 12-year Rate Per Flight Hour (RPFH) service agreement, CFM will guarantee engine maintenance costs on a dollar per engine flight hour basis for the 35 CFM56-5B engines in the airline’s fleet.
“We are honoured to be a part of one of the top airline groups in the world and to provide long-term support for the LATAM fleet,” said Kevin McAllister, president of CFM parent company GE Aviation’s Services Division. “As the original manufacturer, CFM is well position to provide high-quality support backed by 35 years and more than 800 million flight hours of experience to ensure that LATAM continues to reap the operational benefits only CFM can provide.”