AFI KLM E&M and Xiamen Airlines have finalized an agreement organizing support for the GEnx-1B74/75 engines equipping the Chinese airline’s fleet of Boeing 787-9s, which will ultimately cover a total of six aircraft.
AFI KLM E&M already provides Component and Engines Support for the carrier’s six 787-8s. The new contract will cover shop visits and the maintenance and spare engine access to guarantee the availability of Xiamen Airlines ‘787-9’ fleet and the seamless continuity of its operations. The maintenance will be performed at AFI KLM E&M’s GEnx center of excellence in Amsterdam.
Cai Chengbao, Xiamen Airlines Executive Vice President, further emphasized: "the quality of the relationship that has grown up in recent years between our two Groups. Around the ideas of trust and partnership, AFI KLM E&M and Xiamen Airlines have forged solid ties, which are now being strengthened with the signing of the latest agreement."
Executive Vice President AIR FRANCE KLM Engineering & Maintenance, Anne Brachet said: "we are proud to further extend the strong partnership our two groups already enjoy. Such a deal with a major 787 fleet operator proves once again AFI KLM E&M’s unique expertise and competitiveness regarding new-generation aircraft maintenance."
Ton Dortmans, Executive Vice President KLM E&M, added: "It is a real honour for us to once more win the trust of Xiamen Airlines for a substantial new contract. Again, AFI KLM E&M will strive to demonstrate the quality of its services, and to adjust its responses to meet the real needs of its client to the best of its ability.