Air France

Boeing and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) have extended their 737 Component Services Programme (CSP).

Both the companies have further agreed to extend the CSP programme to the future Boeing 737 MAX, which is scheduled to be delivered to the first customer in 2017.

The CSP is a partnership between Boeing and AFI KLM E&M started in early 2000s.

The programme leverages AFI KLM E&M’s component repair experience, and Boeing’s OEM systems and components experience to provide reliable components.

The programme claimed to have provided quality flight service and pricing to the customers as well as reduce airlines’ up-front investment in spare parts.

The programme also includes pooling arrangements, among the participating operators, to offer competitive and reasonable repair costs as well as fast and reliable supply of critical parts.

Boeing commercial aviation services senior vice-president Stan Deal said: "We are delighted to continue to grow this successful 737 programme and expand our partnership through the addition of the 737 MAX.

"We are delighted to continue to grow this successful 737 programme and expand our partnership through the addition of the 737 MAX."

"This proven programme has demonstrated its reliability and excellent technical quality, providing a significant competitive advantage for 737 customers."

Currently, the CSP supports operators of Boeing 777 and next-generation 737 across the globe.

Air France KLM engineering and maintenance executive vice-president Franck Terner said: "This partnership with Boeing is part of a fruitful commercial and technical relationship.

"The extension of our joint 737 component support programme to the Boeing 737 MAX also highlights Boeing’s trust in the quality of the MRO services delivered by AFI KLM E&M."

Image: Boeing renews and extends component services programme 737 partnership with AFI KLM E&M. Photo: courtesy of Patrick KOP