MTU Maintenance Lease Services B.V. Opens Parts Warehouse in China
MTU Maintenance Lease Services B.V., the leasing and asset management arm of MTU Maintenance, has opened a new parts supply warehouse in Zhuhai, China.
The new facility supports key engine programs, including:
- CF6-80
- CFM56-5B/7B
- GE90
- V2500
The facility will provide important resources for operators and MRO providers throughout the region.
Operated by Kuehne+Nagel, the MTU Maintenance Lease Services warehouse provides MTU Maintenance Zhuhai, MTU’s joint venture and MRO location in Asia, as well as the Asia-Pacific aviation market with its extensive portfolio of aftermarket material.
“With warehouses strategically located around the globe, we are uniquely positioned to respond swiftly to customer needs, no matter where they are,” says Patrick Biebel, managing director at MTU Maintenance Lease Services.
Biebel continued, “The Zhuhai addition exemplifies our commitment to providing rapid and reliable access to essential engine parts, which minimizes operational downtime and ensures efficient support for our customers within China and the APAC region.”
The new Zhuhai warehouse features bonded storage, guaranteeing the shipment of parts on the same day or within 24 hours, seven days a week and 365 days a year. Each shipment is accompanied by complete digital documentation, ensuring compliance and traceability.
The partnership with Kuehne+Nagel ensures the efficient handling of export, import, warehousing and transportation processes, providing support in urgent situations such as aircraft-on-ground events or immediate line-replaceable-unit needs.
“MTU Maintenance Lease Services operates in a highly dynamic and time-sensitive environment, and we are proud to provide the logistics expertise that supports their global operations and responsiveness,” says Damian Raczynski, head of Contract Logistics, Asia Pacific.