Gulf Air signs MOU with MTU Maintenance for A321ceo engines

TDT | Manama

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Gulf Air and MTU Maintenance, the global leader in customised solutions for aero engines, signed an exclusive contract for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of V2500-A5 engines.

The four-year agreement covers comprehensive MRO services, LRU support, engine trend monitoring and on-site services, as well as spare engine support for Gulf Air’s V2500-powered A321ceo aircraft.

Commenting on the agreement Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Captain Waleed Al Alawi said "Gulf Air has been maintaining its V2500 Engines of A321ceo fleet at MTU Maintenance facility for the past 10 years under the Engine OEM contract.

During these 10 years, MTU Maintenance has demonstrated they are the right partners for Gulf Air as we drive forward with our fleet renewal programme in preparation to welcome more new aircraft to replace and modernize our fleet."

Chief Programme Officer at MTU Aero Engines Michael Schreyögg: “We are extremely confident that our in-depth understanding of the V2500 engine and our many years of experience will enable us to provide Gulf Air with the flex[1]ible, cost-effective and highly customized engine MRO ser[1]vices they need."