AFI KLM E&M had signed a new Time & Material engine support contract with Tunisair in late December 2017 covering the CFM56-5A, CFM56-5B and CFM56-7B engines to power the airline’s fleet of sixteen Airbus A320s, four A319s and seven Boeing 737s. The Tunisian flag carrier had launched a call for tenders in late 2016 aimed at selecting two MRO suppliers for each engine type. Following the consultation, AFI KLM E&M was the sole candidate to be selected to handle all three engine-types simultaneously.