Libya’s Afriqiyah Airways has ordered $100 million in engines from GE Aviation, the company said Tuesday.
The CF6-80E1 engines will power three Airbus A330 aircraft, with an option for three additional aircraft, according to a news release. Delivery is scheduled to begin in May 2009.
Afriqiyah, owned by the Libyan government, is based in Tripoli and flies domestic and international routes to Africa and Europe.
WHAT TO TAKE AWAY FROM THIS ARTICLE:
- The CF6-80E1 engines will power three Airbus A330 aircraft, with an option for three additional aircraft, according to a news release.
- Afriqiyah, owned by the Libyan government, is based in Tripoli and flies domestic and international routes to Africa and Europe.
- Delivery is scheduled to begin in May 2009.
