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Feb 18, 2021 (newstodate): SAS has selected CFM International LEAP-1A engines to power its new fleet of 35 A320neo family aircraft ordered in 2018.
   The agreement also includes eight spare engines, and in addition, SAS has also signed a Rate-Per-Flight-Hour support agreement with CFM to cover its new fleet of LEAP-1A engines, including spares, as well as 15 additional LEAP-1A-powered A320neo on lease.
   SAS was a launch customer for CFM's advanced LEAP-1A engine selected in 2011 to power the first batch of 30 A320neo aircraft.  
   Today, SAS operates 44 A320neo aircraft and one A321neo LR powered by LEAP engines and plans to introduce two additional A321neo LR.
   In total, SAS orders for purchased and leased aircraft placed in 2011 and 2018 will enable the carrier to increase the fleet of A320neo to 80.