Paris, Amstelveen, Aigle Azur has signed with Air France Industries and KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) a component support contract for its fleet of A320s. The new contract is a flight-hour agreement for component support, with pool access and repairs. It additionally covers major overhauls (C-checks) on a non-exclusive basis.
Under the terms of the previous contract, Aigle Azur has called in AFI KLM E&M for these annual checks.
Arezki Idjerouidene, Chairman of Aigle Azur said "We were highly satisfied with the services rendered by AFI KLM E&M and therefore wanted to continue the partnership".
Amar Chouaki VP Sales Southern Europe adds: "The quality of our services convinced Aigle Azur to extend its trust in us. In addition, the geographic proximity of our repair shops in Paris is a considerable advantage and a guarantee of fast-track responses."
AFI KLM E&M currently supports approximately 300 A320 family aircraft including third party customer airlines.
Source: Air France Industries and KLM Engineering & Maintenance
About Aigle Azur
| IATA | ICAO |
Callsign |
| ZI | AAF | AIGLE AZUR |
| Head Office | Paris, France |
| Hubs | Orly Airport, Houari Boumedienne Airport |
| Focus destinations | Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport, Marseille Provence Airport, Oran Es Senia Airport, Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport |
| Key Executive | M. Arezki Idjerouidène |
| Official website | www.aigle-azur.fr |
Aigle Azur was founded in 1946 and is today France's second-biggest scheduled airline. Aigle Azur serves 30 destinations, mainly in Africa and around the Mediterranean Rim. In 2001, it was taken over by GoFast Group, a supply-chain specialist. The airline currently employs a workforce of 800 and transports approximately 1.7 million passengers annually.
Current fleet of Aigle Azur
|
Aircraft |
In Service |
Passengers Configuration |
|
Airbus A319-100 |
4 |
130/144 |
|
Airbus A320-200 |
5 |
155/174 |
|
Airbus A321-200 |
4 |
180/200 |
|
Total |
13 |
