Air Austral entrusts AFI KLM E&M with the support of its Airbus A220 components

The terms of the contract include parts availability and repair, as well as engineering support and adaptive services management.

By drawing on its combined expertise as a group of airlines and an MRO player, AFI KLM E&M's teams were able to propose an offer perfectly suited to A220 operations in the Indian Ocean.

"We designed this offer to free Air Austral from as many constraints as possible. Availability, including 7/24/365 AOG support, remains a key success factor in ensuring day-to-day operations, but we are going further with dedicated engineering management that is as close as possible to Air Austral's needs," says Aymeric MECHIN, Vice President Sales Middle East & Africa.

For more than 20 years, Air Austral's teams have relied on AFI KLM E&M's expertise in component support and engine overhaul for the majority of its fleet. In addition to equipment solutions for Boeing 777s and 787s and maintenance for GE90s, the Airbus A220s will now benefit from AFI KLM E&M's services. This new long-term contract marks the renewal of Air Austral's confidence in AFI KLM E&M's components offer.

"When it comes to maintenance, AFI KLM E&M is a long-standing partner of Air Austral that we know we can rely on. The introduction of a new aircraft is always a joy but also an operational challenge for an airline. With the A220 and the AFI KLM E&M support, we can focus on our operations and meet the challenges of today and tomorrow," says Benoît Schafer, Executive Vice President Operations and Maintenance of Air Austral.