MTU Maintenance Hannover garners orders worth some 50 million euros

The contract with the biggest single order volume was awarded by Air New Zealand. Dr. Stefan Weingartner, President and CEO, Commercial Maintenance at MTU Aero Engines, commented: "This deal goes to show that you can score successes even amid difficult economic times if your offering is competitive in terms of quality and reliability."

Air New Zealand will be sending 38 CF6-80C2 powering its Boeing 747-400s to MTU's Langen-hagen-based affiliate for maintenance, repair and overhaul. The contract follows up on an agreement signed in 2006. The time & material agreement was concluded on an exclusive basis for a term of five years. Air New Zealand's decision to pick MTU as its MRO provider was prompted by the airline's good experience with the quality of the maintenance specialist's repair work, its custom-tailored service packages and the resulting high time on wing.

(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 28-Sep-09