Air Deccan, India's first low cost airline, and Lufthansa Technik, the leading provider for maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of airplanes, components and engines, signed an exclusive technical support agreement for the new Airbus A320 fleet in Hamburg today. The new contract is valued at more than 150 million U.S. dollars.
Over the next 10 years Lufthansa Technik and its Indian subsidiary One Stop Airline MRO Support will independently serve the fleet of up to 60 Airbus A320 airplanes via a Total Component Support TCS with the provision of components at the carrier's hub Bangalore. The arrangement enables Air Deccan to participate in one of the world's largest pools for aircraft components whereof nearly 1,000 different part numbers of LRUs (Line Replaceable Unit) have been pre-selected.
"The new cooperation with Lufthansa Technik is part of our endeavour to ensure the most reliable operation and to provide inter-metro as well as regional connectivity across India. The commitment and expertise of the leading MRO provider globally and in India will facilitate our growth plans and strengthen our position in a tough aviation environment," said Warwick Brady, Chief Operating Officer, Air Deccan.
"We greatly appreciate the trust Air Deccan is placing in us and our proven record of professional component services. In becoming their partner for Total Component Support TCS we will bring new scale effects and savings to an airline which is on the fast track for further expansion with modern airplanes," said Dr. Johannes Bussmann, Vice President Marketing & Sales of Lufthansa Technik AG. "India shows one of the most ambitious patterns of growth and we are keen to even further support this market with our products and services."
Lufthansa Technik's enduring market success in Asia and India has been due not only to its work quality and close partnerships but also to the fact that it has locally available representatives. Especially services out of the "T-product family" like Total Engine Support TES, Total Component Support TCS and Total Technical Support TTS are very popular with the region's carriers.
