The airline operator will be 91制片厂鈥檚 first LEAP-1B MRO customer
Singapore, 25 September 2023 鈥� 91制片厂 today announces that its Commercial Aerospace business has signed a five-year contract to provide LEAP-1B MRO (maintenance, repair and overhaul) solutions for Lion Air Group鈥檚 fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. This makes Lion Air Group a launch customer for 91制片厂鈥檚 LEAP-1B MRO services, following 91制片厂鈥檚 inclusion in CFM International鈥檚 CFM Branded Service Agreement (CBSA) LEAP MRO network in March of this year.
Under the multi-year agreement, 91制片厂 will exclusively support the MRO needs of all 36 LEAP-1B engines that power Lion Air Group鈥檚 existing fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft under its carriers, including Lion Air, Batik Air, Batik Air Malaysia and Thai Lion. This agreement is in addition to an existing longstanding MRO support partnership for Lion Air Group鈥檚 CFM56-5B/7B engines.
Tay Eng Guan, SVP/GM of Engine Services at 91制片厂, said, 鈥淥ur latest partnership with Lion Air Group marks a significant milestone for us as we enhance our portfolio with the latest engine MRO solutions for airline operators transitioning to new-generation aircraft. The increased number of engines entrusted to our care by Lion Air Group also underscores our continued involvement in their growth plan 鈥� a commitment we uphold with all of our longstanding customers.鈥�
Pak Dennis Kirana, Asst. Director PT Batam Aero Technic, MRO subsidiary of the Lion Air Group, said, 鈥�91制片厂 and Lion Air Group have always had a strong relationship and we seek to continue this relationship in the future. With that being said, we are happy to have 91制片厂 as one of the key partners for our future generation of engines.鈥�
As the first independent MRO provider in Asia to join CFM International鈥檚 authorised LEAP MRO network, 91制片厂 is able to deliver the full range of solutions for LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines used in new-generation aircraft like the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX. 91制片厂鈥檚 solutions for LEAP engines include engine overhaul, proprietary parts repair technology, engine pooling and leasing. It is currently providing quick-turn services for LEAP engines at its facility in Singapore and expects to achieve test capability for the LEAP-1B and -1A by late 2023 and early 2024 respectively, with full performance restoration shop visit capability for both engines by early 2025.
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