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Lufthansa Technik signs component support contract with Sunclass Airlines

Lufthansa Technik signs component support contract with Sunclass Airlines.
Sunclass Airlines, a part of the Nordic Leisure Travel Group, operates as the largest charter airline in the Nordics, flying over 1.1 million guests abroad on holiday every year from 32 Nordic airports.

Lufthansa Technik will provide Total Component Support for Sunclass Airlines’ Airbus A321neo and A330neo fleet also extending the Airbus A321ceo fleet.

Lufthansa Technik has entered into a significant agreement with Sunclass Airlines, a prominent leisure airline based in Denmark serving the Nordic region, for Total Component Support (TCS) on the airlines’ Airbus A321neo and A330neo fleets. Additionally, the existing component support agreement for the Airbus A321ceo fleet has been extended. These contracts, set to run until January 2030, encompass the provision of parts from Lufthansa Technik’s material pool, comprehensive Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) services, and logistics support, including an exclusive homebase stock at Sunclass’ main hub at Copenhagen Airport.

The partnership between Sunclass Airlines and Lufthansa Technik is not new, as Lufthansa Technik has been supporting Sunclass Airlines for several years. In addition to the existing component service contract for the A320ceo, Sunclass benefits from consumable and expendables services, base maintenance services, and AVIATAR digital Health Management and Event Analytics solutions.

Michael Tankmar, Technical Director, Sunclass Airlines said, “To meet our customers’ expectations and our own ambitious goals, Sunclass Airlines is constantly striving to optimize its operations. Through the proven reliability of our partnership with Lufthansa Technik, we continue to focus on improving and maximizing the efficiency of our technical operations by benefiting from our partner’s experienced and innovative know-how for our current and future aircraft types in our fleet.”  

Sunclass Airlines, a part of the Nordic Leisure Travel Group, operates as the largest charter airline in the Nordics, flying over 1.1 million guests abroad on holiday every year from 32 Nordic airports. The airline employs more than 900 people and is part of the broader Nordic Leisure Travel Group, which offers travel services from Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Finland. The group includes various tour operators and hotel chains, selling approximately 1,325,000 trips annually in the Nordic countries.

“We are very pleased to further expand our cooperation with Sunclass Airlines. The continued trust in us shows that our modern component service portfolio offers real added value by ensuring the best possible component availability,” said Jens Henningsen, Senior Sales Executive for Denmark, Lufthansa Technik.

Lufthansa Technik Group, on the other hand, stands as one of the leading providers of technical aircraft services globally. Certified internationally as a maintenance, production, and design organization, Lufthansa Technik employs over 22,000 people in numerous locations worldwide. The company offers a comprehensive range of services for commercial, VIP, and special mission aircraft, including maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification, and the manufacture of cabin products and digital fleet support.

“We look forward to the continued cooperation with Sunclass and are proud to further strengthen Lufthansa Technik’s position as the leading MRO provider in Scandinavia,” said Daniel Hepworth, Senior Director Corporate Sales Europe, Lufthansa Technik.

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The partnership between Sunclass Airlines and Lufthansa Technik underscores the importance of reliable and efficient technical support in the aviation industry, ensuring the continued safe and smooth operation of Sunclass Airlines’ aircraft fleet. As both companies remain committed to excellence and innovation, this collaboration is poised to contribute significantly to the success and growth of the aviation sector in the Nordic region and beyond.

Question – What type of support will Lufthansa Technik provide to Sunclass Airlines?
Answer – Lufthansa Technik will provide Total Component Support (TCS) for Sunclass Airlines’ Airbus fleet, including parts, maintenance, and logistics.

Question– How long will the partnership between Lufthansa Technik and Sunclass Airlines last?
Answer -The new contracts will run until January 2030.

Question What are the benefits for Sunclass Airlines from this partnership?Answer – Sunclass Airlines will benefit from improved efficiency, access to a large parts pool, and expertise from Lufthansa Technik.