MTU Maintenance signs 13-year contract with JetBlue Airways

MTU Maintenance has revealed that JetBlue Airways has signed an exclusive 13-year contract for the airline’s V2500 pre-select fleet. The contract covers maintenance, repair and overhaul for the engines from 2020 to 2033. This contract takes MTU Maintenance’s total contract wins to $4.5 billion for the first seven months of 2019, the company says. Warren Christie, senior vice president safety security and fleet operations, JetBlue, said: “We are delighted to have MTU on board to support us with smart strategies during this stage of the V2500 engine program. “Our partnership dates back to 2005 when we began relying on MTU