GE Aviation congratulates Oman Air for its record breaking engine change
Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, was recently praised by GE Aviation, for its record-breaking Boeing 787 engine change.
The procedure was completed in just 20 hours, earning Oman Air a worldwide recognition for its remarkable engineering feat.
The achievement was acknowledged at the recent Dubai Air Show, where Ali Redha Al-Lawatiya, executive vice president, engineering and maintenance, Oman Air, was presented with a commendation.
The achievement recognized the outstanding capability and competency of Oman Air’s engineering team, which allowed them to perform the task in such a short time.
The achievement was accomplished in line with Oman Air’s engineering and maintenance objectives.
Al-Lawatiya said: “I am delighted to accept this commemoration on behalf of Oman Air’s hardworking team. We are a dedicated unit. Our goal is to respond to engineering issues in the quickest and most efficient way possible. This recognition from GE Aviation is a further acknowledgement of Oman Air’s strong position in the airline industry. We are fully committed to delivering the best possible service to guests, and a critical part of this is to ensure the highest quality of engineering and maintenance services to our aircraft.”
Another evident improvement on a wider scale has also been achieved on the B737 fleet, previously requiring the heavy maintenance (C-check) around the clock.
The team has managed to escalate the heavy maintenance interval to 36 months and for the A-check maintenance interval from approximately 60 days to 120 days, resulting in a better utilization of maintenance ground time and an increase in aircraft operational availability.
Oman Air’s engineering and maintenance team has also extended its technical capabilities to British Airways B787 and SriLankan Airlines A320 neo aircraft.
With the additional capabilities added to the existing operation, Oman Air’s engineering team is committed to maintaining the highest standards of safety and has an excellent audit status.
GE Aviation is a leading provider of commercial, military, business and general aviation jet and turboprop engines as well as avionics, electrical power and mechanical systems for aircraft.