DUBAI AIR Show -- LOT Polish Airlines and GE announce the signing of a five-year TrueChoice™ Overhaul service agreement for the airline’s fleet of CF34-8E engines that power its 18 Embraer E170/175 aircraft. The TrueChoice Overhaul agreement provides time and material overhauls with tailored workscopes. The agreement is valued at more than $100 million over the life of the agreement.
“LOT Polish Airlines has a strong network of connecting flights with our E170/175 aircraft,” said Rafal Milczarski, President and Chief Executive Officer of LOT Polish Airlines. “The GE TrueChoice Overhaul agreement will ensure our regional jets continue to provide reliable service to our customers who depend on our aircraft fleet.”
“GE Aviation and LOT Polish Airlines have developed a strong relationship, and this TrueChoice Overhaul agreement further strengthens our service support for the airline,” said Jean Lydon-Rodgers, President and Chief Executive Officer of GE Aviation’s Services organization.
The TrueChoice suite of engine maintenance offerings incorporates an array of GE capabilities and customization across an engine's lifecycle. Each TrueChoice offering is underpinned by GE Aviation's data and analytic capabilities and experience to help reduce maintenance burden and service disruptions for customers.
About LOT Polish Airlines
LOT Polish Airlines is a modern airline connecting Central and Eastern Europe to the world. Every year, the airline transports about nine million passengers from Warsaw to 110 destinations worldwide utilizing the most efficient and most comfortable aircraft. For more information, visit www.lot.com.
About GE Aviation
GE Aviation, an operating unit of GE (NYSE: GE), is a world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, components, integrated digital, avionics, electrical power and mechanical systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft. GE Aviation has a global service network to support these offerings and is part of the world’s Digital Industrial Company with software-defined machines and solutions that are connected, responsive and predictive.
TrueChoice™ is a trademark of GE.