EPCOR BV, the Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) centre of excellence for the repair of APUs and components, has announced it will deliver APU maintenance for Philippine Airlines’ A320 fleet.
The agreement specifically encompasses the APU131-9A, and Philippine Airlines will gain access to a comprehensive suite of support services, including repair, overhaul, spare APU leasing and PROGNOS for APU, the state-of-the-art predictive maintenance software.
The agreement is designed to ensure uninterrupted, high-quality maintenance support, thereby contributing to the seamless operation of the airline’s A320 fleet.
In addition to this agreement, EPCOR currently maintains two additional APU contracts with Philippine Airlines: one for the GTCP331-350 (A330 and A340) and the other for the GTCP500 (777).
Alvin Kendrich Limqueco, senior vice president and chief supply chain officer at Philippine Airlines, said: “This partnership with EPCOR signifies an important progression in maintaining the highest levels of safety and reliability for our fleet. We look forward to the efficiency and operational benefits that this collaboration with EPCOR will deliver to our operations.”
Rob van de Graaf, commercial director at EPCOR, said: “We are excited to extend our partnership with Philippine Airlines through this long-term APU maintenance agreement. Our dedicated team at EPCOR is committed to delivering exceptional service and support that will contribute to the ongoing success and operational excellence of PAL’s A320 fleet.”
Tommaso Auriemma, vice president of sales Asia-Pacific at AFI KLM E&M, said: “PAL has been a longstanding and significant customer of AFI KLM E&M. This agreement further solidifies our enduring partnership, covering a wide range of services including on-wing support and engine maintenance for GE90 and CFM56B engines.”
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