The national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, Gulf Air has signed a 10-year agreement with GE Aviation for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of its new CFM56-5B engines that will power 15 Airbus A320 aircraft, Middle East Company News reported.
The contract is valued at more than US$100m over the life of the agreement.
“One of Gulf Air's top priorities is to ensure achieving technical excellence in aircraft maintenance so that we maintain a fleet that is top notch condition. I am confident that the Airbus fleet fitted with new CFM engines are in the expert hands of GE professionals,” said Bjorn Naf, Gulf Air CEO.
Naf added: “Gulf Air's foremost priority is to ensure its aircraft are equipped and maintained in top order especially when it comes to critical items like the engine, which is the heart of aircraft."
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CargoNews Asia