LE BOURGET, FRANCE — ArkeFly signed a three-year agreement for Pratt & Whitney EcoPower engine washes for its fleet of PW4060 and CFM56-7 engines. The engine washes will begin immediately at Pratt & Whitney's EcoPower service center at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. company.

"ArkeFly invested in the Pratt & Whitney EcoPower engine wash service because it's quick, convenient and economical," says Ricardo Silva Maniche, powerplant engineer, ArkeFly. "Not only will EcoPower help ArkeFly save on fuel costs, but it will help lower our CO2 emissions, benefiting the environment."

"EcoPower engine washing is a smart choice for airlines looking to increase efficiency and improve environmental performance," says Joanne Hastings, director, Pratt & Whitney Line Maintenance Services. "The challenging economy makes the EcoPower engine wash service even more desirable, as it provides a fast return on investment with immediate benefits."

ArkeFly, based in Amsterdam, is the charter carrier of the Dutch branch of TUI Group. Its main base is at the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.

Pratt & Whitney's patented EcoPower engine wash system reduces fuel burn by as much as 1.2 percent, eliminating three pounds of carbon dioxide emissions for every pound of fuel saved, while also decreasing engine gas temperature thus increasing the amount of time an engine can stay on wing. The EcoPower system, offered through the Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners network, uses a closed-loop system with pure, atomized water to wash aircraft engines, avoiding potential contaminant runoff. The system is more effective and much faster than traditional engine washing processes.