AFI KLM E&M and Virgin Atlantic have signed a support services agreement for the airline's new fleet of 12 A350-1000 aircraft, the first unit of which will be delivered this summer.
The flight-hour support contract covers repairs, access to a pool of spare parts and the provision of a Main Base Kit in London.
Virgin Atlantic already has a contract with AFI KLM E&M for component support services for its current fleet of Boeing 787, 747 and Airbus A330/A340 aircraft.
Phil Wardlaw, vice president engineer & maintenance at Virgin Atlantic, stated: "We're delighted to be strengthening our relationship with AFI KLM E&M, whose expertise and flexible services have been an asset to us for the past 20 years.
"Moreover, we know that AFI KLM E&M already has proven experience in providing support services for this new product - an added plus that helped seal our decision.