Azul Signs Agreement with Airbus for FHS-Components Program

Sao Paulo, Brazil, April 11, 2019 - Azul selects Airbus’ FHS-Components service for its A330 fleet. The agreement builds on an existing Airbus Flight Hour Services (FHS) program for Azul’s A320 fleet and becomes Airbus’ first contract in the region to provide components for long-range aircraft.

Airbus will be responsible for the day to day management and servicing of the airline’s components which includes: pooling, stock management at the main base of Azul located in Campinas, as well as component maintenance and engineering services.

The agreement also includes an on-site Airbus FHS representative in Sao Paulo, repairs, logistics and warehousing. "This agreement with Airbus allows us to enhance our A330 operations, making them more efficient and reliable," said Flavio Costa, Chief Operating Officer of Azul.

"Airbus is pleased that Azul has chosen the Airbus FHS-Components program and looks forward to further contributing to the evolution of its operations and maintenance activities," said Remi Maillard, Airbus Head of Services. “This is a result of the successful A320 Airbus FHS-Components program already in place with Azul.”

The Airbus FHS program is a fully integrated component services program that helps to ensure fleet operational performance. This service will gives Azul the advantage of having a full support for the A330 fleet and allow them to benefit from synergies with the A320 Airbus FHS contract already in place.

Airbus has sold 1,200 aircraft, has a backlog of nearly 600 and nearly 700 in operation throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, representing a 56 percent market share of the in-service fleet. Since 1994, Airbus has secured nearly 70 percent of net orders in the region. 

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Airbus is a global leader in aeronautics, space and related services. In 2018 it generated revenues of € 64 billion and employed a workforce of around 134,000. Airbus offers the most comprehensive range of passenger airliners. Airbus is also a European leader providing tanker, combat, transport and mission aircraft, as well as one of the world’s leading space companies. In helicopters, Airbus provides the most efficient civil and military rotorcraft solutions worldwide