They are not only building dedicated in-house capabilities, in particular by investing in sufficient inventories to guarantee rapid access to spare parts, but also by adapting its engineering skills to provide the best possible operational service
3 May 2021: AFI KLM E&M Group has recently launched its A220 maintenance solutions by finalizing its supply-chain and industrial development program thus positioning itself as a major player in the maintenance of this new aircraft, and ready to support operators of this single-aisle aircraft worldwide. With their in-depth experience AFI KLM E&M is able to market a complete nose-to-tail component support for A220 operators.
They are not only building dedicated in-house capabilities, in particular by investing in sufficient inventories to guarantee rapid access to spare parts, but also by adapting its engineering skills to provide the best possible operational service. With pool access, 24/7 AOG support, parts availability and a wide range of additional services such as Initial Provisioning and Entry Into Service support, Main Base Kit implementation, line maintenance solutions and aerostructures capabilities, AFI KLM E&M’s offer is adapted to all A220 support needs.
Additionally, EPCOR, the AFI KLM E&M subsidiary specialized in APUs and pneumatic components, announced in February 2021 the expansion of MRO services on APU GTCP131-9C equipping the A220, licensed by the OEM.
Benjamin Moreau, SVP AFI KLM E&M Components Product said, “Whether in the Americas, Europe, Asia, Africa or Oceania, we are opening up new alternative routes for A220 operators by offering them competitive, reliable and proven solutions. Convinced of the Airline-MRO mindset of our solutions, several A220 operators have already shown great interest in joining the AFI KLM E&M components pool.”
Building on the skills developed for the components support of the Airbus family of aircraft, A320, A330, A380 and more recently the introduction of the A350, AFI KLM E&M has developed a full range of services, available worldwide. Thanks to its powerful network of logistics centers located at major airports on all continents, as well as a components workshop close to its customers’ operations, AFI KLM E&M is able to serve its customers wherever they operate.
AFI KLM E&M has acquired credibility from its expertise and Adaptivenessâ, building long-term win-win partnerships and competitive agreements with OEMs to support the market. The nose-to-tail industrial solutions enable AFI KLM E&M to deliver unique quality of service to its customers. In 2019, the Air France-KLM Group announced an order for 60 Airbus A220s. With the first Air France A220 due to fly at the end of 2021, they have positioned themselves as itself as a major player in the maintenance A220.
