|
On
Tuesday, AirAsia signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Sepang
Aircraft Engineering Sdn Bhd (SAE), an independent local aircraft
maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service provider to carry out
airframe maintenance for the airline’s Airbus A320 and Boeing B737
fleet.
Dato’
Tony Fernandes, Group Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia said, “We are
delighted to form this mutually beneficial partnership in which AirAsia
are supporting SAE’s entry into the MRO industry to support our
amazing growth which will translate into greater cost efficiency and
faster aircraft turnarounds resulting in optimum usage of our aircraft.
In this way, we can continue to offer lower airfares. This partnership
also signals our well-planned approach and flexibility towards better
managing our resources.”
Syed
Budriz Putra, SAE’s Chief Executive Officer said, “This is a
significant milestone achievement for SAE and Malaysia. Our goal is to
be a global airframe MRO service provider and a leader in the Asia
Pacific region. With the current upward trend for airline travel in this
region, SAE is ready to capture this market. SAE’s business strategy
is to focus on quality, cost competitiveness and service excellence.
Also in line with the government’s vision to develop the country as a
regional aviation hub, we are determined to provide world-class MRO
services to our customers.”
See
other recent news regarding:
Airlines,
Aviation,
AirAsia,
Maintenance
|
