Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has signed a component support contract with Virgin Australia Airlines for the carrier's five-strong fleet of Boeing 777-300ERs.
The agreement will cover flight-hour repairs, access to the spares pool, and provision of an on-site stock at Los Angeles.
Dominik Wiener-Silva, VP Sales Asia-Pacific said: "We are delighted to number Virgin Australia among our new customers. This partnership boosts the strength and attractiveness of the solutions developed by AFI KLM E&M in Asia-Pacific, a region where the Group is already caring for nearly 500 aircraft of all types."
This agreement marks the first time that Virgin Australia and AFI KLM E&M have teamed up.