By Alfred Chua2021-06-04T01:56:00+01:00
JetBlue Airways has signed a long-term Flight Hour Services component MRO contract with Airbus, becoming the airframer’s first North American customer for the service.
Disclosing the deal, Airbus says the contract covers component maintenance for the carrier’s A220 fleet. JetBlue currently operates three examples, having taken delivery of its first aircraft on 31 December 2020.
Source: JetBlue Airways
Cirium fleets data shows the carrier has another 67 aircraft on order.
“The maintenance-by-the-hour service contract includes material services with on-site-parts stock management, as well as access to Airbus’ pool of parts, engineering and repair services,” states Airbus.
By Alfred Chua2021-04-08T02:56:00+01:00
Malaysia Airlines has extended its Flight Hour Services component MRO contract with Airbus, covering its fleet of widebodies.
The multi-year contract, an outcome of the airline’s recently concluded restructuring efforts, will cover technical support provided by Airbus, for its fleet of A350-900s, A330s, as well as A330-200 freighters operated by cargo unit MASKargo.
Source: Airbus
Malaysia Airlines has six A350-900s in its fleet.
Airbus will provide component MRO services, which also include spare pool access, as well as on-site stock at the airline’s Kuala Lumpur base.