A J Walter Aviation has been awarded a seven year contract to provide power-by-the-hour support to Korea’s leading low cost airline, Eastar Jet. The agreement covers the airline’s current fleet of six B737NG aircraft though Eastar Jet plan to rapidly grow this fleet to operate a minimum of sixteen aircraft by 2021. This contract is an important step for AJW as it fast tracks its growth in the Asian market.
Eastar Jet was launched in 2007 and currently operates services to regional destinations including Gimpo, Gunsan and Cheongju.
“Our ability to provide local support from our Singapore base was of fundamental importance to Easter Jet when choosing AJW as their component logistics and maintenance provider”, comments Boris Wolstenholme, CEO, A J Walter Aviation, “We’re proud to be able to support another pioneering airline in this region and we will work hard to contribute to the growing success of Eastar Jet in this highly competitive market place.”