On the back of the recent launch of direct Etihad Airways flights from Abu Dhabi to Düsseldorf, and last month’s historic deal between the United Arab Emirates flag carrier and Germany’s second largest airline, airberlin technik – the technical wing of airberlin – continues to grow its maintenance customer base.
At Düsseldorf, airberlin tecknik will be responsible for the transit check on Etihad Airways’ Airbus A330 three-class aircraft. Likewise, Etihad Airways will be responsible for undertaking transit checks on airberlin aircraft in Abu Dhabi.
“We are pleased to announce the contract with our new strategic partner Etihad Airways and look forward to working with an airline, recognised for its excellent customer service. This is further proof of the wide spectrum of customer-orientated solutions in the area of line maintenance offered by airberlin technik,” stated Tobias Hundhausen, Senior Vice President Production of airberlin technik.
Etihad Airways Senior Vice President Technical, Werner Rothenbaecher, stated: “This reciprocal agreement will see airberlin technik undertaking maintenance of Etihad Airways aircraft in Düsseldorf. In Abu Dhabi, Etihad Airways will be responsible for all transit checks on airberlin aircraft. We look forward to working closely with our colleagues in airberlin technik over the coming months and years.”