2 May, 2019: AFI KLM E&M and France based Air Tahiti Nui inked two contracts organising component and engine support for the carrier's fleet of four Boeing 787-9s. Also covered are line maintenance services. The solutions delivered include repairs and pool access for the Component Support aspect, shop visits, engineering and logistics support for the nine GEnx-1B powerplants equipping Air Tahiti Nui's 787-9s, and line maintenance support at airports in Los Angeles, Paris, and Narita.
Mathieu Bchonnet, Air Tahiti Nui's Managing Director said, "We are well acquainted with the quality of the services delivered by AFI KLM E&M for having used them for many years with our fleet of A340s. We have no doubt that the MRO Group will be equal to this new partnership and offer us optimal support for the initial operations of our fleet of 787-9s."
"We are proud that Air Tahiti Nui is renewing its trust in us with this latest cooperation agreement and showing how much it values the quality of our partnership", said Anne Brachet, Executive Vice President AIR FRANCE KLM Engineering & Maintenance."We will do our utmost to show that we are worthy of their trust by continuing to deliver high-level support tailored to their operational requirements."
Raymond Topin, Air Tahiti Nui Executive Vice-President Operations, explained, "The technical and operational know-how developed by AFI KLM E&M for 787 support is a compelling promise of efficiency, reliability, and responsiveness for Air Tahiti Nui. We are convinced that we will benefit from a portfolio of expert services allowing us to maximize our fleet maintenance as regards both operational and cost management."
"This partnership illustrates the strength and complementarity of the capabilities developed within the AFI KLM E&M network around the 787 product, helping us to meet airlines' specific needs", said Ton Dortmans, Executive Vice President KLM E&M."Our Group is accordingly able to align with demand from customers like Air Tahiti Nui, delivering airframe expertise from Paris, and Components and Engines solutions from Amsterdam."