JetBlue has selected AFI KLM E&M to provide full support for over 200 components on its A220 fleet. JetBlue has ordered 100 of the new-generation narrow-body aircraft from Airbus, which will eventually replace their Embraer 190 fleet and help support their current A320 route structure.
As a part of the agreement, AFI KLM E&M will provide repairs, provision of on-site stock (OSS) and access to a pool of A220 Inventory while Barfield will manage the delivery of the services and provide JetBlue with exceptional close-range on-hand support.
Commenting on the deal, Gregg Brown, VP Technical Operations, JetBlue said: “The solutions provided by AFI KLM E&M offer a solid balance of proximity, economic efficiency and operational reliability. We are very happy with the support the group currently provides us and are confident this will continue with the A220 fleet.”
Pierre Teboul, SVP Commercial, AFI KLM E&M, added: “We’re honored that JetBlue has once again demonstrated its confidence in our teams. The longstanding relationship between our two groups is moving to the next level as JetBlue becomes the first airline on the American continent to benefit from AFI KLM E&M’s A220 support solutions.”