French scheduled airline Aigle Azur has renewed its component support contract with Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance.
The flight hour-based maintenance contract covers repairs and pool access as well as overhaul, although the latter is not on an exclusive basis.
Aigle Azur operates a fleet of 12 Airbus A320-family aircraft.
Source: Air Transport Intelligence news
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