Barfield, an AFI KLM E&M company, started supporting SATENA ATR fleet in December 2010 through its airline programs business unit, dedicated to full PBH support programs. The services provided to the Colombian airline include component and engineering support, pool access and Main Base inventory to cover their ATR fleet.
“I am proud that SATENA chose Barfield as their main component support provider for their new fleet of ATR42-600 for the coming years. This shows that SATENA values the competitive advantage that we offer and the trust SATENA has built with us over the years. I sincerely hope that our partnership will continue to grow and that our expertise on regional aircraft will continue bringing them success,” said Johann Panier, Barfield’s Chief Executive Officer.
For the past few years, SATENA, owned by the Colombian government, has been undergoing strong fleet modernisation, integrating aircraft types such as ATR42-500, ATR72-500, and soon ATR42-600 ranking itself as a leader by developing routes operated in regions of strong topography where no commercial airlines are currently flying.