XL Airways Extends Cooperation With AFI KLM E&M
Paris, Amstelveen, 26 February 2018 - AFI KLM E&M and XL Airways have extended their existing contract covering component support (repairs and pool access) and A checks for the French airline's four Airbus A330s from its Paris-Charles de Gaulle base at Roissy. The scope of the contract could eventually be broadened to include support for other aircraft, depending on the growth of the XL Airways fleet.Trust and satisfactionThe two groups have worked together for around ten years, giving complete satisfaction to XL Airways. Based at Paris-CDG, close to AFI KLM E&M's facilities and maintenance shops, XL Airways has always benefitted from ultra-responsive support right on its doorstep, guaranteeing operational continuity.Fabrice Defrance, Senior Vice President Commercial AFI KLM E&M, said: "We are honoured by the trust placed in us by XL Airways, one of our longest-standing customers, with which we have forged a true partnership bond over the years."Jean-Pierre Fachinetti, Vice President Maintenance & Engineering XL Airways France, added: "The support delivered by AFI KLM E&M for years provides us with the strongest guarantees of reliability and performance for our airline. The quality of the services supplied, the expertise of the technical teams, and their proximity to our facilities are the reasons prompting us to extend our cooperation with AFI KLM E&M, with the assurance that we will continue to enjoy optimal support."About XL AirwaysWith more than 20 years' experience serving its customers, XL Airways is a French airline specializing in long-haul services. Each year it carries close to an 800,000 passengers to destinations in the Caribbean, Indian Ocean, the United States and Israel. XL Airways is based at Paris-Charles de Gaulle at Roissy and also operates flights to La Réunion from Marseille, Lyon and Toulouse, and flights to the French West Indies from Bordeaux, Toulouse, Marseille, Lyon, Nantes, Lille and Brest. In addition to its scheduled flights, XL Airways also operates charter flights throughout the year for leading French and European tour operators.www.xl.comAbout 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, aero structure 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 2,000 aircraft operated by 200 major international and domestic airlines.www.afiklmem.com or mobile.afiklmem.com
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, aero structure 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 2,000 aircraft operated by 200 major international and domestic airlines.www.afiklmem.com or mobile.afiklmem.com
