Frontier Airlines announced that it has chosen RTX’s Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power 91 Airbus A321neo aircraft.
The announcement was made on June 16, 2025, at the opening day of the Paris Air Show 2025.
NEWS: @FrontierAirlines selects Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power 91 @Airbus A320neo family aircraft. More: https://t.co/VxwmLkBodR#PAS25 pic.twitter.com/i171tqXMaZ
— RTX (@RTX_News) June 16, 2025
Pratt & Whitney will also provide the Denver-based carrier with engine maintenance through a long-term service agreement.
The first of the 91 aircraft is scheduled for delivery during the fourth quarter of 2026. This latest order will bring the airline’s total commitment to 235 GTF-powered A320neo family aircraft, including already delivered aircraft.
Frontier Airlines currently has the largest and youngest A320neo family fleet in the United States.
RTX said that the next evolution of the GTF engine, the GTF Advantage, provides higher takeoff thrust capability, better fuel efficiency and longer time on wing. The GTF Advantage will power Frontier Airlines’ A321neo aircraft deliveries as the engine becomes the production standard over the next few years.
“Four years ago, we welcomed Frontier Airlines to the Pratt & Whitney GTF family and this selection demonstrates the airline’s confidence in the GTF engine,” said Rick Deurloo, President of Commercial Engines, Pratt & Whitney.
“With this latest order, Frontier will continue to realize the benefits of the most fuel-efficient engine for single-aisle aircraft, and we will continue to support Frontier and their operations in the coming decades,” Deurloo further said.
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