AFI KLM E&M backs Xiamen Air’s Dreamliner fleet

XiamenAir (Xiamen Airlines) has opted for AFI KLM E&M expertise in support of the launch of its fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners and subsequent component maintenance and overhaul services for the aircraft. The long-term contract between the two groups organizes component support for six Dreamliner aircraft operated by XiamenAir.

The expertise of an MRO/Airline group serving the 787

AFI KLM E&M designs and implements bespoke component support programs to allow airlines operating the 787 to launch their new aircraft with a limited investment. At the same time, the dedicated AFI KLM E&M pooling program allows them to benefit from substantial economies of scale.
These features, combined with the MRO’s global logistics network, its strong presence in Asia, and its ability to field an offering tailored to the requirements of XiamenAir, convinced the Chinese carrier to place its trust in AFI KLM E&M.

Numbers of airlines are relying on the know-how and competitive nature of the AFI KLM E&M component support offer. Xiamen is the 7th significant 787 operator and the first Chinese one to choose AFI KLM E&M as its long term 787 components support provider. AFI KLM E&M’s customers are interested in its unique dual profile as an MRO backed by a commercial airline which ordered the Dreamliner for its own fleet, a guarantee of in-depth knowledge of the aircraft and its operational requirements.

Franck Terner, Executive Vice President AIR FRANCE KLM E&M, said: „We are proud of the trust XiamenAir has placed in us when launching international passenger services with the 787, an important juncture in its history. We will do all we can to support their operations with reliable and economically competitive component support services of the highest technical quality.“