Delta Air Lines Inc., which has cut maintenance jobs as part of its restructuring, is partnering with Aeromexico to market and perform repair work for customers worldwide.
The United States' third-largest airline and the Mexican carrier said Wednesday that the deal will allow Aeromexico to expand its airframe heavy maintenance capabilities and Atlanta-based Delta to expand its maintenance, repair and overhaul services business.
Terms of the tentative agreement between the two companies were not disclosed.
The companies also said that Delta's technical operations division will become the exclusive maintenance provider for Aeromexico's fleet of CFM56-7 engines and 131-9B auxiliary power units, while Aeromexico will become the exclusive heavy maintenance provider for Delta's MD-88 fleet.
Delta's technical operations division provides maintenance and engineering support services for Delta's fleet of aircraft in addition to customer aircraft, engines and components.
In January, the company, which is operating under bankruptcy protection, said it would cut up to 1,000 maintenance jobs by April 1 as part of its previous announcement to cut up to 9,000 jobs companywide. It also said it would close a hangar at the Atlanta airport.
Delta said at the time it would close eight smaller bases in Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Philadelphia and other cities that do routine maintenance.
Tony Charaf, head of Delta's maintenance division, said at the time the cuts were needed to match maintenance operations of a smaller fleet.
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