13 February, 2019: Lufthansa Technik has received approval from the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for maintenance services on aircraft registered in Saudi Arabia.
Lufthansa Technik Middle East mechanics conducted the first A-Check on a corresponding Airbus A320 in the hangar of DC Aviation Al-Futtaim LLC, a joint venture of DC Aviation and the Al-Futtaim Group at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai.
Regular checks as well as maintenance services, including unplanned repairs for example in the case of an AOG (Aircraft on Ground), are a part the long-lasting cooperation agreement between Lufthansa Technik and DC Aviation Al-Futtaim. Services for aircraft cabins, including small modifications are also included in the agreement. There are also plans to set up establish a mobile aircraft and cabin service to serve the region.
A second 400 man-hours A-Check was also accomplished in January 2019 within the Lufthansa Technik and DC Aviation Al-Futtaim cooperation. The A-Check, for example, included the exchange of several components, the check of all systems which are relevant for flight safety or the completion of service bulletins.
PHOTO CREDITS: @LHTechnik