Virgin Atlantic and Air France Industries (AFI) have signed a major deal extending their fleet support services co-operation to the A340-600. The co-operation was developed by both companies for the A340-300. AFI will provide component support for Virgin's planned fleet of 10 A340-600s, setting up a maintenance back-up at London Heathrow, where the UK airline is opening a hangar facility. It will offer component overhaul for A340-300/600s and A330s and will also provide access to the spare parts pool. Sabena Technics is to provide full support for a Boeing 737-300 operated by Mondair under a three-year contract and has been contracted to provide A and C checks for a Euralair Horizons Airbus A310-300 under a three-year deal. Sabena Technics has also been contracted by Lithuanian Airlines to test, repair and overhaul most of the components on two 737-200 Advs and two 737-300s.
Source: Flight International
