AFI KLM E&M and Lufthansa Technik to Develop and Launch a Joint Embraer E-Jet Component Support Service
Paris, Hamburg, Amsterdam, Air France Industries and KLM Engineering & Maintenance, (AFI KLM E&M) and Lufthansa Technik, two market leading MROs, agreed to launch a new joint activity focused on component support for Embraer E-Jet family aircraft (E-170/E-175 and E-190/E-195).
The two companies are currently developing a business model for the new product. Initially focusing on component services and subsequently plan extend to other services as market demand.
150 aircraft currently supported
As announced by the two companies, the launch of Embraer E-Jet services is planned during first half of 2013. Currently, AFI KLM E&M and Lufthansa Technik are supporting approximately 150 aircraft of the E-Jet family within their airlines’ fleet and third-party operators.
Dr. Burkhard Andrich, Lufthansa Technik’s senior vice president, Aircraft Component Services, said,"the experience and know-how of the two groups, which have a global reputation for top-quality services, will guarantee the competitiveness and high performance levels of the solutions on offer."
Spairliners, the business model
AFI KLM E&M and Lufthansa Technik assigned their joint venture Spairliners to develop the project. Robert Anton, Air France Industries’ senior vice president, Component Services, added, "with its now-proven A380 component support capabilities, the Spairliners pool access model will constitute an asset for future client airlines, offering substantial scale effects."