PARIS, AMSTELVEEN - Myanmar Airways International (MAI) recently singed an exclusive contract with Air France Industries and KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) to provide engine support for the CFM56-5B engines powering the airlines' fleet of A320 family aircraft. 

Myanmar Airways International Co., Ltd. is the international flag carrier of Myanmar, headquartered in Yangon. It operates scheduled international services to destinations mainly in Southeast Asia. The carrier is based at Yangon International Airport, MAI is fully owned by Myanmar's Kanbawza Bank Limited (KBZ)  which also launched the domestic carrier Air KBZ in 2011. The bank was established on 1 July 1994 in Taunggyi, Shan State.

In July 2012, MAI selected AFI KLM E&M for the component support of the airlines' fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft.

Si Thu, managing director of Myanmar Airways International, said: "We strengthened our trust in AFI KLM E&M services based on the high level of expertise as airline and MRO, the state-of-the-art engine maintenance facilities and the adaptiveness shown over the years all along the gradual renewal of our fleet.

"We are happy that AFI KLM E&M is an active and reliable participant to the development of our company and look forward to larger cooperation as strategic partners."

Fabrice Defrance, AFI KLM E&M senior vice president commercial, added: "Our Group has built a close business relationship with MAI and KBZ Group, the leading airline group in the fast growing Myanmar aviation market. We are very pleased to further contribute to MAI quality of operations and spotless safety records."