Lufthansa Technik AG has been chosen to provide component support for Japan Airlines Co., Ltd (JAL) - one of the first Boeing 787 customers that have 35 of the aircraft on order. The Germany-based company has concluded a Total Component Support TCS® contract with JAL for a term of ten years.
As a result, Lufthansa Technik will take on the role of providing material support, including repairs and logistics services, for JAL's fleet of Boeing 787's from the moment its first aircraft is delivered. Lufthansa Technik will supply its customers with materials from Tokyo as well as from its existing material locations in Frankfurt and Hamburg.
Commenting on the deal, Dr. Burkhard Andrich, Senior Vice President Aircraft Component Services of Lufthansa Technik AG, said, "Lufthansa Technik AG has fully prepared for this state-of-the-art aircraft. We shall be offering a comprehensive service worldwide for the Boeing 787 as well, as this aircraft is set to become one of the most important long-haul types over the next years. We are delighted that Japan Airlines has entrusted its new fleet in our hands and I am confident that we will fully live up to the expectations that have been placed on us."
"Previously, Lufthansa Technik assisted JAL for the smooth operations of the fleet of A300-600" said Nobuhiro Sato, Executive Officer and Senior Vice President Engineering and Maintenance, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. With the high quality component maintenance that they have provided in a consistently timely manner at right locations, we know from experience that a close collaboration with Lufthansa Technik will yield a reliable and cost-effective operation of our 787s as well."
Lufthansa Technik:
The Lufthansa Technik Group, with roughly 30 subsidiaries and about 26,000 employees worldwide, is one of the leading manufacturer-independent providers of services for the aviation industry. Lufthansa Technik is licensed internationally as a repair, production and development enterprise. The Group's portfolio encompasses the entire spectrum of services in the areas of maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification and conversion, engines and components.
Japan Airlines:
Japan Airlines, awarded the most punctual major global airline in 2009 and 2010, has a network of 221 airports in 40 countries and regions together with its codeshare partners, as well as over 55 destinations throughout Japan. JAL operates some 22,000 flights a month with a fleet of some 200 aircraft.