Saudia Technic and Lufthansa Technik signed a ten-year Total Component Support (TCS) contract at the Dubai Airshow, focusing on Saudia's Airbus fleet. This collaboration builds on Lufthansa Technik's ongoing provision of components to Saudia's Boeing fleet since the beginning of this year. In a notable expansion of their partnership, the companies are introducing a joint training program starting in January 2024.
The now concluded TCS contract encompasses 53 Airbus A320 and 31 A330 aircraft. For all of them, Saudia Technic gains 24/7 access to Lufthansa Technik’s global component pool. The TCS includes an Aircraft on Ground (AOG) support that guarantees shortest possible delivery for time-critical components.
The company states that the agreement will significantly strengthen Saudia Technic’s technical operations and complement its own resources. Lufthansa Technik already supports 39 Boeing 777 (35 777-300ER and four 777F) as well as 18 Boeing 787 aircraft (13 787-9 and five 787-10).
Fahd H. Cynndy, Chief Executive Officer of Saudia Technic, said: “Due to the excellent experience with Lufthansa Technik with regard to the Total Component Support for our Boeing fleet, we didn’t hesitate to also award the contract for our Airbus fleet to them. We look forward to expanding our close partnership even further.”
Harald Gloy, Chief Operating Officer of Lufthansa Technik, said: “We are very honored to also support the Airbus fleet for Saudia Technic. Our cooperation is based on decades of a trustful relationship which we are more than happy to continue. We are delighted to service our partner Saudia Technic on its growth path in the next years.”
As a next step, Lufthansa Technik Middle East (LTME) located in Dubai will host technicians from Saudia Technic for an immersive training experience, further building a strong and enduring partnership.