Safran will provide Nacelles’ OEM1 guaranteed MRO solutions designed especially for the Egyptair Airbus A330ceo fleet thrust reversers will be utilized at the AMES2 repair station of Safran Nacelles in Dubai, UAE.
Safran and Egyptair have come to an agreement to extend the partnership for the maintenance of Safran’s A330ceo fleet. This action includes comprehensive thrust reverser support for the airline’s eleven Airbus A330ceo aircraft.With the terms of this extended contract, Safran Nacelles’ OEM1 guaranteed Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) solutions designed especially for the Airbus A330ceo thrust reversers will be utilised by EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING. The services will be rendered at the AMES2 repair station of Safran Nacelles in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, guaranteeing EGYPTAIR’s fleet receives timely and effective assistance.
Vincent Caro, CEO, Safran Nacelles said, “I am delighted that EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING is renewing its trust in Safran Nacelles for the maintenance and the support of their A330ceo thrust reversers. We are fully committed to delivering services that meet EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING needs”.
The agreement covers unplanned repair services, asset management, and scheduled soft time maintenance, preventive primary maintenance carried out at operator-specified intervals that can be modified to suit the airline’s operating schedule.
Alain Berger, Safran Nacelles’ Executive Vice President – Customer Support & Services said, “Our priority is providing best-in-class services to our customers. We are very pleased to support EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING in its A330ceo maintenance operations. They can count on AMES teams at the Dubai repair shop, who are fully mobilized to support EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING on a daily basis.”
The Trent 700 thrust reversers are manufactured by Safran Nacelles, the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Part of Safran Nacelles’ broader services portfolio, Egyptair’s maintenance coverage guarantees controlled maintenance budgets through tailored refurbishment work scopes at the appropriate times, contingent on the age and utilisation of an aircraft fleet – thereby preventing major disruptive and expensive unscheduled events.
Eng. Yehia Zakaria, Chairman & CEO of EGYPTAIR Holding Company, said, “We are delighted to reaffirm our trust and partnership with Safran Nacelles through the renewal of our service agreement. This renewal underscores our confidence in the unparalleled quality and reliability of Safran Nacelles’ support solutions, and we look forward to continuously enhancing our cooperation to further elevate the operational efficiency of our fleet. With this extended collaboration, we are optimistic about exploring opportunities for expanding the scope of our partnership, ensuring an even more robust and mutually beneficial relationship in the future.”
Eng. Walid ElKhafif, EGYPTAIR MAINTENANCE & ENGINEERING Chairman & CEO, “This extension of agreements further strengthens the trusted working relationship, reflecting EGYPTAIR’s confidence in Safran Nacelles’ ability to deliver exceptional services and support quality.”
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At today’s MRO Middle East conference in Dubai, Safran Nacelles announced a long-term arrangement that would be supported by its global Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) network. Among these resources is the component repair center-of-excellence at Aerostructures Middle East Services (AMES), situated in Dubai’s Jebel Ali Free Zone, Jafza. AMES is a joint venture between Safran Nacelles and AFI KLM E&M (Air France KLM Group).
