Farnborough, UK, 19th July 2006 - Dubai-based Emirates Airline has selected Messier Services, member company of the SAFRAN group, to provide landing gear exchange, overhaul and support services for its fleet of 37 A330-200 and A340-300 aircraft.
This long-term contract for seven years will be one of the largest of its kind in the landing gear MRO industry. It also cements the existing relationship between Emirates and Messier. The latter has been providing Emirates with landing gear maintenance, repair and overhaul services since 1987.
The new agreement was signed today at the Farnborough Air Show in the United Kingdom, by HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al-Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates Airline and Group; and Gilles Bouctot, Chairman and CEO of Messier Services International.
Sheikh Ahmed said: “Emirates believes in providing our customers with the best travel experience, and that is why we have invested in a young and modern fleet. Having the right service provider to maintain and service our aircraft is also critical to smooth operations.”
“We are thus delighted to extend and enhance our relationship with Messier Services, who have demonstrated their solid expertise in this field, as well as their dedication to quality service.”
Gilles Bouctot said: “This new agreement reaffirms the strong commitment between one of the world’s most successful airline and the world’s leading specialist landing gear MRO provider. We look forward to continue providing Emirates with cost-effective, reliable and speedy technical support for their operations around the world, to enable Emirates to deliver the high level of service expected by their customers.”