LOT Polish Airlines has signed a five-year smart parts agreement with Bombardier to provide long-term component management for the airline's fleet of 10 Q400 aircraft. The Smart Parts program provides LOT with comprehensive component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, access to a strategically located spare part exchange pool, and on-site inventories based at the airline's hub in Warsaw.
"LOT has been a customer of the Smart Parts program for several years, and we are pleased to enter into a new agreement knowing that we can rely on Bombardier's comprehensive and cost-effective support," said Rafal Milczarski, Chief Executive Officer, LOT Polish Airlines.
"With this new agreement, LOT will continue to benefit from the component management solutions, superior parts availability and cost predictability that Bombardier provides via the Smart Parts program. We're very happy that we've been selected to support LOT as the airline continues to develop its Q400 aircraft network," said Todd Young, Vice President and General Manager, Customer Services, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft.