Fokker Services Asia - a subsidiary of Fokker Services Group (FSG) - has been appointed as an Embraer authorised service centre.
Fokker Services Asia will provide maintenance services for the E-Jets first-generation family, with a focus on E190 aircraft, offering Embraer the opportunity to expand and strengthen their support network.
“We are very happy to partner with Fokker Services Asia to offer a strategic additional location to our customers. This will potentially provide more capacity, capability and help us to keep expanding Embraer’s Authorised Service Centre footprint in Asia-Pacific, said Frank Stevens, vice president of MRO services at Embraer services and support.
The manufacturers first-generation E-Jets fleet in Asia Pacific are operated by airlines in Australia, India, Myanmar, Japan and China.
Thomas Kennedy, managing director of Fokker Services Asia commented: “This Embraer certification will further enhance Fokker Services Asia by establishing a comprehensive new line of work for Embraer aircraft maintenance in the region. The presence of the first Embraer aircraft from Alliance Airlines (Australia) already in our hangar is a testament to our readiness and commitment.”