A330 and A340 Component Support: Aerolíneas Argentinas Contracts More Aircraft to AFI KLM E&M

April 13, 2015
The long-term agreement covers a total of 15 aircraft, and includes pool access and component repairs. AFI KLM E&M and Aerolíneas Argentinas have had strong partnership ties for over a decade.

Paris, Amstelveen, 14 April 2015 – Aerolíneas Argentinas has decided to renew AFI KLM E&M’s A340 component support contract and to extend it to the A330s which were recently added to its fleet.  The  long-term  agreement  covers  a  total  of  15  aircraft,  and  includes  pool  access  and  component repairs. AFI KLM E&M and Aerolíneas Argentinas have had strong partnership ties for over a decade. 

“AFI KLM E&M has handled component support for our aircraft for many years and has always shown its  proven excellence and  expertise  on  this  aircraft,”  said  Mr  Christian  Landriscina  Vice  President Production  of  Aerolineas  Argentinas.  “Quite  naturally,  therefore,  we  are  entrusting  them  with  the component support for our new A330s. As an airline MRO also operating these aircraft we benefit from the many years of gained experience and excell

ent know-how of their technicians.”  Fabrice Defrance, Senior Vice President Commercial AFI KLM E&M, added: “We are very happy to be renewing this contract with Aerolíneas Argentinas. We are doing everything possible to satisfy the airline and sustain this long-term relationship. In particular, with our Buenos Aires based staff, we can maintain close contact with our client, allowing us to satisfy all its requirements.”

About Aerolíneas Argentinas

Aerolíneas  Argentinas  is  Argentina’s  national  airline.  Headquartered  in  Buenos  Aires,  if  operates domestic and regional flights from its Jorge Newbery Airport hub. It also serves a dozen destinations in  North  America,  Europe  and  Oceania  from  its  hub  at  Ministro  Pistarini  International  Airport. Aerolíneas Argentinas became a member of the SkyTeam Alliance in 2012, the first South American airline to join.

About AFI KLM E&M

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance is a major multi-product MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul) provider. With a workforce of over 14,000, AFI KLM E&M offers comprehensive technical support for airlines, ranging from engineering and line maintenance to engine overhaul, aerostructure and FTR support, as well as the management, repair and supply of aircraft components, structured around a powerful logistics network. AFI KLM E&M supports almost 1,500 aircraft operated by 150 major international and domestic airlines.  

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