Singapore, MRO Asia Pacific, September 20, 2022
Cathay Pacific has renewed its service contract with Safran Nacelles for the support of the thrust reversers of their 51 Airbus A330ceos. In addition, Safran Nacelles has been selected by Cathay Pacific and its subsidiary HK Express to support the nacelles of their 32 Airbus A321neos equipped with LEAP-1A engines from CFM International*. These two contracts were signed for a period of five years.
Regarding the Airbus A321neo fleet, the two airlines will have access to a shared stock of spare parts as well as repair solutions carried out by the maintenance, repair and overhaul – MRO – station in Suzhou, China.
As for their Airbus A330ceo fleet, Cathay Pacific will benefit from overhauling the thrust reversers during scheduled maintenance. Safran Nacelles will also carry out one-off repairs as part of unscheduled maintenance. The airline will be supported by Safran’s nacelle experts from the Suzhou station in China, who will be able to intervene quickly under wing for inspections.
Alain Berger, Director of Support and Services at Safran Nacelles underlined: “We are pleased that the Cathay Pacific group has renewed its trust in Safran Nacelles for the maintenance and support of A321neo nacelles and A330ceo thrust reversers. We are fully mobilized to meet the needs of Cathay Pacific on its current and future aircraft.”
Glenn Hodgson, Director of Purchasing, Powertrains and Services Engineering at Cathay Pacific added: “Our priority is to provide the best possible service to our customers. These agreements will ensure not only the availability of spare parts but also responsiveness through Safran Nacelles’ strategic storage centers.”
These contracts, OEM warranties**, are carried out as part of the NacelleLife support and services offer™bringing together all of Safran Nacelles’ after-sales activities and with the aim of guaranteeing responsive, high-quality services at the right cost.
CFM International is a 50/50 joint company between Safran Aircraft Engines and GE
(**) OEM: Original Equipment Manufacturer. Aircraft equipment manufacturer.
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