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Home game for LOT: Lufthansa Technik inducts first LEAP engine at XEOS in Poland

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Dana Ermolenko
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Lufthansa Technik and LOT Polish Airlines are extending their cooperation in MRO. LOT Polish Airlines recently awarded the MRO company a first batch of services on the latest-generation CFM International LEAP-1B engines powering its Boeing 737 MAX fleet. Fittingly, the first engine serviced under this contract was inducted in the airline’s home country, at XEOS near Wrocław, marking Lufthansa Technik’s first ever LEAP engine induction in its local joint venture with GE Aerospace. 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 commented: “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 stated: “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 already carried out various MRO services for LOT. After the two companies signed an initial framework agreement in February, Lufthansa Technik Malta already carried out the first C-check on a Boeing 787 of the Polish flag carrier in April. In May, the contract for the first engine services for LOT’s proven 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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