Jetstar Pacific to source A320 components from AFI KLM E&M
Hanoi
(VNA) – Low-cost airline Jetstar Pacific has struck a long-term deal with Air
France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) under
which the latter will provide component support for Jetstar Pacific’s Airbus
A320 aircraft.
Under the
contract, AFI KLM E&M will also provide Jetstar Pacific with repair
services and a spares pool to ensure spare parts and necessary materials are
ready for maintenance and repair work.
The deal will
take effect this month.
Speaking at the
signing ceremony, Nguyen Quoc Phuong, General Director of Jetstar Pacific, said
the cooperation with AFI KLM E&M, a leading partner in the air industry,
will bring significant improvements in maintenance costs and duration, thus help
the airline create more timely and comfortable flight experience for customers.
Jetstar Pacific, with two major shareholders
of Vietnam Airlines and Qantas of Australia’s Qantas Airway, now has a fleet of 14 Airbus A320 planes,
which is expected to increase to 30 by 2021.
According to
Fabrice Defrance, Senior Vice President of AFI KLM E&M, the contract
between Jetstar Pacific and AFI KLM E&M marks the beginning of a long-term
cooperation between the two sides and affirms the strong presence of the
company in Asia.
AFI KLM E&M
has been providing support for nearly 2,000 planes operated by 200 airlines
across the world.-VNA