Airbus, Malaysia Airlines extend partnership
KUALA LUMPUR: Airbus SE and Malaysia Airlines have signed an extension of their Flight Hour Services Components (FHS-C) contract for the carrier’s A330 and A350 fleets.
This was an outcome from Malaysia Airlines recently-completed restructuring, said Airbus in a statement yesterday.
The agreement was signed by Malaysia Airlines chief operations officer Ahmad Luqman Mohd Azmi and Airbus Asia-Pacific president Anand Stanley.
The multi-year extension covers technical support by Airbus for the airline’s existing widebody fleet of A350s and A330s , as well as the A330-200Fs operated by MAB Kargo Sdn Bhd.
The FHS-C provides component services, including spare pool access, on-site stock at the main base as well as components engineering and repairs.
Through FHS-C, Airbus guarantees parts availability and secure aircraft technical performance.
“We are pleased to extend our partnership with Airbus and trust the brand to provide the vital technical support for our widebody fleet,” said Ahmad Luqman said in the statement.
“As we move forward as an airline and share our Malaysian Hospitality worldwide, the Airbus aircraft we fly will become a symbol of reliability and consistency,” he added.
Stanley said Airbus was pleased to continue its close relationship with Malaysia Airlines.
“Airbus strives to provide value-added and tailor-made solutions to our airline partners to help them ensure increased operational reliability,” he added.