Saudi Arabia-based start-up airline, Riyadh Air, has chosen EPCOR, a subsidiary of Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Upkeep (AFI KLM E&M), to supply full upkeep help for the APS5000 Auxiliary Energy Models (APUs) on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet.
The long-term settlement covers complete MRO and modification companies, on-wing help, line replaceable unit (LRU) protection, and availability of the APS5000 APU. EPCOR may also ship predictive upkeep companies by way of its Prognos® for APU platform, serving to Riyadh Air optimise reliability and minimise unplanned downtime.
Developed in shut collaboration between each corporations’ engineering and business groups, the personalised help bundle is tailor-made to fulfill Riyadh Air’s fleet growth and efficiency necessities.
“This partnership transcends a mere service settlement; it embodies a rising relationship based on mutual belief and a shared dedication to operational excellence,” stated Heidi Haveman, managing director of EPCOR. “We’re honoured to help Riyadh Air of their endeavour to ascertain a world-class airline and look ahead to leveraging our in depth experience in APS5000 upkeep to contribute to their visionary targets.”
Martin Eiba, appearing chief working officer at Riyadh Air, stated: “At Riyadh Air, our objective is to ship an distinctive passenger expertise powered by reliability and innovation. This long-term partnership with EPCOR ensures that our fleet receives the very best customary of technical help from one of the revered names in APU upkeep. It additionally demonstrates our dedication to constructing enduring world relationships aligned with Saudi Arabia’s Imaginative and prescient 2030.”
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s latest nationwide provider, is getting ready to begin operations in 2025 and has dedicated to constructing a technologically superior and environmentally environment friendly fleet.
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