The engine maintenance solutions offered by AFI KLM E&M for Aerolineas Argentinas will cover 37 aircraft/74 engines for the CFM56-7B and 8 aircraft/16 engines for the CF6-80E1.
Aerolineas Argentinas and AFI KLM E&M are extending their longstanding maintenance relationship via the signing of two dedicated support contracts, for Aerolineas Argentinas’s CFM56-7B and CF6-80E1 engines. The engine maintenance solutions offered by AFI KLM E&M involved will cover a fleet of 37 aircraft/74 engines for the CFM56-7B and 8 aircraft/16 engines for the CF6-80E1, including repair services and the performance of shop visits.
Diego Georgiadis, Technical Director, Aerolineas Argentinas said, “our airline’s rich history with AFI KLM E&M, a partner that has always been on-hand and receptive to our needs, coming up with custom-designed and efficient service packages. The expertise, responsiveness and availability of their teams, along with their ability to appreciate the challenges we face as an airline, provide major peace of mind and the guarantee of optimal support services from both a financial and operational point of view.”
With its extensive experience on the CFM56-7B and CF6-80E1 as an airline-MRO, AFI KLM E&M has developed in-depth technical and operational knowledge of these products. This dual expertise will benefit Aerolineas Argentinas with reliable, high-performance solutions that take into account the operational constraints and challenges faced by airlines.
Paul-Antoine Vivet, VP Sales Americas at AFI KLM E&M, added: “We’re honored and delighted that Aerolineas Argentinas is calling upon our services once again. This renewed confidence from an airline of Aerolineas Argentinas’ stature illustrates the quality and pertinence of our support services from both a technical and economic perspective, as well as our teams’ commitment to delivering customer satisfaction.”
Moreover, Aerolineas Argentinas knows and appreciates the high standards and quality of service applied by AFI KLM E&M, having engaged these services on multiple occasions in the past. The two companies have forged a close partnership defined by trust and responsiveness which is now being extended via these new contracts.
Ton Dortmans, EVP KLM Engineering & Maintenance said, “AFI KLM E&M is a leading player on the maintenance market for these type of engines and the longstanding maintenance relationship between Aerolineas Argentinas and AFI KLM E&M demonstrates the high service level and the competitiveness of our adaptive engine solutions. Thanks to these contracts, AFI KLM E&M’s highly skilled engineers and technicians will continue to take care of Aerolineas Argentinas’ engines.”
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Aerolineas Argentinas is the national airline of Argentina. Based in Buenos Aires, it operates domestic and regional flights from its hub at Jorge Newbery airport. Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance is a major multi-product MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul) provider. With a workforce of over 12,800, AFI KLM E&M offers comprehensive technical support for airlines, ranging from engineering and line maintenance to engine overhaul, aero structure and fan thrust reverser support, as well as the management, repair and supply of aircraft components, structured around a powerful logistics network. AFI KLM E&M supports almost 3,000 aircraft operated by 200 major international and domestic airlines.
