Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies Corp. company, announced today that it has signed an exclusive, 10-year Fleet Management Program (FMP) agreement with Malaysia Airlines to maintain the airline’s fleet of 43 PW4170 installed engines and spare engines.

The agreement, which includes an option to extend the contract for up to five additional years, is valued at approximately $550 million.”Pratt & Whitney’s maintenance program will maximize the performance and reliability of our engines while providing predictable maintenance costs to us,” said Ahmad Jauhari Yahya, Malaysia Airlines Group chief executive officer.

“This will allow MAS to fly without disruption and continue providing superior service to our valued customers.””We are delighted that Malaysia Airlines selected Pratt & Whitney to maintain its fleet of PW4170 engines,” said Matthew Bromberg, president, Pratt & Whitney Aftermarket. “Our maintenance solutions help airlines operate efficiently with exceptional quality.”The Pratt & Whitney engines power Malaysia Airlines’ fleet of A330 aircraft.

Pratt & Whitney press release