China Airlines has entered into an agreement with HAECO ITM Limited for a long-term management for the long-term rotables management programme for its Boeing 777-300ER fleet. The agreement would also cater to a range of line-replaceable units (LRUs) and simulator parts. China Airlines, which took its first Boeing 777-300ER during September last year, is expected to add nine more Boeing 777-300ER by mid 2016. In accordance with the agreement, HAECO ITM will provide support to China Airlines with comprehensive component solutions including repair management, provision of onsite consignment stock in Taipei, and also access to HAECO ITM’s extensive inventory pool in Hong Kong. “As we enter our ‘Next Generation Plan’ with the Boeing 777-300ERs, we are pleased to have strengthened the partnership with the HAECO Group through this agreement with HAECO ITM,” said CJ Huang, Senior Vice President Engineering & Maintenance Organization of China Airlines. “Underpinning this deal is HAECO ITM’s extensive technical know-how and operational experience with the Boeing 777-300ER fleet. In addition, CAL can leverage HAECO ITM’s close proximity to Taipei and excellent connectivity out of Hong Kong International Airport to ensure the high levels of service required by CAL to maintain our fleet performance,” he added.
