Aerolineas Argentinas and Lufthansa Technik (LHT) have signed an exclusive five years agreement for maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the fleet of CFM56-5C engines powering Aerolineas' seven Airbus A340-300 aircraft.
For the CFM56-7 engine type Lufthansa Technik and Aerolineas Agentinas agreed to set-up a Joint Shopvisit Program under which, depending on workscopes, the airline will tear the engines down into modules in Buenos Aires, while the repairs will be then carried out at LHT's facilities in Hamburg. Lufthansa Technik will also oversee the setting up of a new engine shop, with the assistance of layout, equipment and the creation of the basic infrastructure and establishment of processes down to the necessary logistics.
Furthermore, LHT will support Aerolineas Argentinas with fundamental staff training for the new engine types.
"LHT's extensive experience with the CFM56 engines, a comprehensive 'smart.life' services concept, based on LHT's Enhanced Performance Improvement programs in combination with individual customized Life Extension Workscopes at competitive prices and the known reliability and quality together with a good understanding of the operational requirements made them our first choice after a thorough selection process. We know we can count on LHT's support and flexibility to ensure we provide our customers with the reliability and high quality of service they expect from Aerolineas Argentinas," said Christian Landriscina, Vice President - Production of Aerolineas Argentinas.
"This contract is the next chapter in the long lasting relationship between Lufthansa Technik and Aerolineas Argentinas. Since nearly two decades the Lufthansa Technik group supports Aerolineas Argentinas in various fields of MRO, e.g. engines, components and base maintenance", says Joerg Femerling, VP Sales for Latin America at Lufthansa Technik.
Besides the newly signed agreement, LHT already cooperates with Aerolineas Argentinas on CFM56-7 MRO for their strong fleet of 38 Boeing 737NG, as well as CF34-10 engines for Austral's fleet of 22 Embraer 190 aircrafts. Austral is Aerolineas Argentinas major regional airline in South America.
About Lufthansa Technik:
The Lufthansa Technik Group, with more than 30 subsidiaries and associates and over 26,000 employees worldwide, is one of the leading providers of technical services for the aviation industry. Its portfolio encompasses the entire spectrum of services for commercial
aircraft: maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification and conversion, engines and components.
About Aerolíneas Argentina:
Aerolíneas Argentinas is the largest airline in Argentina based in Buenos Aires. The airline is member SkyTeam alliance.
