Component Support for Avianca Brasil

July 9, 2018
Lufthansa Technik will support Avianca Brasil in the build-up of in-house capabilities and also oversee the production of Airbus A320neo aircraft Avianca Brasil has on order.

The Brazilian airline Avianca Brasil and Lufthansa Technik AG have signed a comprehensive Total Component Support (TCS®) contract, covering repair and overhaul of components for the fleet of Avianca Brasil. The fleets consist of Airbus A320 family and Airbus A330 long-haul jets. Component support of the Airbus fleet will be ensured through a home base stock to be established in São Paulo, Brazil.

In addition, Lufthansa Technik will support Avianca Brasil in the build-up of in-house capabilities, for example for the maintenance and repair of A320 emergency slides and other safety equipment. As part of the contract, Lufthansa Technik will also oversee the production of Airbus A320neo aircraft Avianca Brasil has on order. By performing independent checks during critical phases of the aircraft production, Lufthansa Technik's Aircraft Production
Inspection Program (APIP) ensures enhanced quality.

Frederico Pedreira, Chief Executive Officer from Avianca Brasil, said: "With Lufthansa Technik we have secured the support of a global player in technical aircraft services, whose experience and reliability we highly value. Lufthansa Technik is also the best partner for our new A320neo fleet."

"This contract is a big success for Lufthansa Technik in the highly competitive South American market. As a strong partner, we are looking forward to supporting Avianca Brasil during the successful expansion of their business," said Frank Berweger, Vice President Sales Americas from Lufthansa Technik.

Avianca Brasil:
Based in São Paulo, the Brazilian airline Avianca Brasil was founded in 2002 as Ocean Air Linhas Aereas. Currently the sister company of the Colombian airline Avianca serves 29 national and international destinations. In 2015, Avianca Brasil became a member of the Star Alliance airline alliance.

Lufthansa Technik:
With some 35 subsidiaries and affiliates, the Lufthansa Technik Group is one of the leading providers of technical aircraft services in the world. Certified internationally as maintenance, production and design organization, the company has a workforce of more than 25,000 employees. Lufthansa Technik's portfolio covers the entire range of services for commercial and VIP/special mission aircraft, engines, components and landing gear in the areas of digital fleet support, maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification, completion and conversion as well as the manufacture of innovative cabin products."