Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico will handle the base maintenance services for the Frontier Airlines’ Airbus A320 aircraft family at the 215,000-foot facility in the Rafael Hernández Airport, Aguadilla operating a state-of-the-art, five-line facility.
Lufthansa Technik has secured a significant five-year contract with ultra-low fare carrier Frontier Airlines, providing base maintenance services for their Airbus A320 aircraft family. Additionally, an agreement for digital aircraft diagnostic services through the AVIATAR platform has been established. The contract entails approximately 300 aircraft maintenance events for Frontier Airlines in Puerto Rico over the next five years. This collaboration follows a successful one-year partnership on base maintenance services at Lufthansa Technik’s base maintenance site in the Americas. Lufthansa Technik has been providing components services to the US airline for several years.
Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico (LTPR) will handle the base maintenance services, specializing in the Airbus A320 aircraft family. Situated in the Caribbean at Rafael Hernández Airport in Aguadilla, LTPR’s strategic location allows it to cater to customers from North, Central, and South America. The facility spans an extensive area of 215,000 feet and operates a state-of-the-art, five-line facility with over 400 highly skilled professionals.
“Based on the results of our initial partnership with Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico, we are pleased to expand the relationship with this multi-year aircraft maintenance services agreement,“ said Jeffrey Moore, Vice President Technical Operations, Frontier Airlines. “Their base maintenance, components support and AVIATAR platform will help support our focus on high quality, efficient maintenance programs,” he further added.
In addition to base maintenance services, Frontier Airlines has signed a long-term agreement to utilize AVIATAR fully. This collaboration will enable Frontier to leverage a range of digital products from predictive health analytics to condition monitoring. AVIATAR’s condition monitoring gathers data from various sources to provide a comprehensive overview of an aircraft’s status and components. Predictive health analytics anticipates potential issues, reducing downtime and offering proactive recommendations for enhanced component troubleshooting efficiency. This approach aims to lower maintenance costs, prevent operational incidents, delays, or Aircraft on Ground (AOG) situations.
Joerg Speri, Chief Executive Officer, Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico said, “We are looking to support all aspects of base maintenance for Frontier Airlines and our other customers through our continuous commitment to excellence, quality, and safety in every project. To achieve this, we plan to integrate additional contracted services for Frontier Airlines to the upcoming maintenance activities, such as component support, and introduce new digital solutions.”
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Frontier Airlines, a subsidiary of Frontier Group Holdings, Inc., is committed to offering “Low Fares Done Right.” With headquarters in Denver, Colorado, the airline operates 134 A320 family aircraft and holds the largest A320neo family fleet in the U.S. The utilization of these aircraft, combined with Frontier’s high-density seating configuration and weight-saving initiatives, has contributed to the airline’s position as the most fuel-efficient major U.S. carrier. With over 210 new Airbus planes on order, Frontier Airlines is poised for continued growth, aiming to provide affordable travel across America.
