Aeroflot, Lufthansa Technik to Expand their Cooperation

Aeroflot Russian Airlines and Lufthansa Technik AG have signed a long-term contract for maintenance of aircraft parts to improved conditions. Lufthansa Technik has won the tender process as a service provider for the maintenance of aircraft parts all companies in the Aeroflot group.

The new ten-year contract comes into effect in January 2015. It replaces the existing agreement between the two companies.

Efficient management of material resources, unrivaled quality and continuous improvement of work processes and individual customer service – through it all was the German company to offer its Russian partner the most favorable terms of cooperation. Experts estimate the Aeroflot Group can be saved through the reduced costs within the contract period a considerable financial investment.

The new agreement also includes provisions regarding the liability of the service provider for quality and timeliness of the work.

“Maintenance costs of aircraft parts are among the most important costs associated with continuing airworthiness of our air fleet. The new ten-year contract with Lufthansa Technik will bring a substantial increase in the efficiency of Aeroflot, what is “in today’s challenging economic climate is of great importance as the Deputy Director General and Technical Director of Aeroflot, Igor Parachin.

Lufthansa Technik is a global provider of services in the field of aircraft maintenance technology. The company is committed to JSC Aeroflot maintenance services to provide (including access to the pool) for parts of Airbus A320 and A330 and Boeing 737NG.
“I’m sure that the new agreement with Aeroflot for Russia’s leading airline does an excellent quality of the maintenance of aircraft parts and operational safety of the fleet for long-term reduction of maintenance costs. Aeroflot is our most important partners in the region, and its choice has the advantage of more than 20-year partnership with Lufthansa Technik once confirmed, “said Wolfgang Weynell, Head of Marketing and Sales at Lufthansa Technik.

Source: Travel & Tour World