LOT Polish Airlines has awarded MRO company Lufthansa Technik a first batch of services on the latest-generation CFM International LEAP-1B engines powering its Boeing 737 MAX fleet.
The first engine serviced under this contract was inducted at Lufthansa Technik’s XEOS facility near the city of Wrocław in the airline’s home country.
It marks Lufthansa Technik’s first ever LEAP engine induction at XEOS, its joint venture company with GE Aerospace.
XEOS is a state-of-the-art maintenance centre incorporating an office, service, and operational buildings for engineers, office staff, and production personnel and an innovative 13 metre test cell.
Almost in parallel, a second LEAP engine contracted to Lufthansa Technik was inducted into the company’s Hamburg engine shop.
Maciej Maciejewicz, head of powerplant at LOT Polish Airlines, said: “After a positive experience with Lufthansa Technik’s services for our older-generation CFM engines, we are confident to now also entrust our latest-generation CFM engines to their renowned expertise, part of which is even being delivered right here in Poland.”
David Sturz, corporate sales executive at Lufthansa Technik, said: “We are proud of our extensive LEAP capabilities – and now even more so, as with LOT we have won another internationally renowned airline for services on this latest-generation engine.
“Having recently gained certification for LEAP engines, XEOS now ideally complements our LEAP engine shop in Hamburg and further supports our successful ramp-up for this important engine type.
“While it’s great to see both facilities getting into action for our valued customer, it’s especially great to service the first engine on LOT’s home turf.”
In the past year, Lufthansa Technik has carried out various MRO services for LOT Polish Airlines including the first C-check on a Boeing 787. In May 2024, the contract for the first engine services for LOT Polish Airlines’ CFM56-7B engines used on Boeing 737NGs was signed. These services are being performed in Hamburg and are currently in full swing, now being complemented by the LEAP services in Wrocław and Hamburg.
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