Safran Nacelles and Lufthansa Technik (LHT) have signed a licence agreement for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of the A320neo’s LEAP-1A nacelles. The new agreement will provide A320neo operators with shorter repair times and lower logistics costs for over 2,500 Safran Nacelles currently in service on Airbus A320neo aircraft.
The agreement will also see LHT become a member of Safran Nacelles’ licensed MRO network, granting permission to carry out warranty tasks, repairs and modifications guaranteed by Safran Nacelles. In combination with its existing rotable asset pool of LEAP-1A spares, LHT will offer its customers spare availability from OEM stock locations and MRO services.
“I look forward to sharing with Lufthansa Technik our best OEM quality standards,” said Alain Berger, Executive Vice President, Safran Nacelles. “Operators of the A320neo nacelles can therefore rest assured that they will benefit from the best repairs in an extensive network of global stations.”
“We are delighted to extend our long-standing partnership with Safran Nacelles through this MRO licence,” added Andreas Drosdowki, Vice President Aircraft Component Services, Lufthansa Technik. “The LEAP-1A engine type represents a major part of the future of Lufthansa Technik’s nacelle portfolio and the long-term commitment to providing top-level spares availability and MRO services to our valued customers.”
Image: ©Matt Goldschmidt – Safran
