Air Niugini signed an agreement with Airbus today, 15th September, in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
The Papuan carrier chose to go with the aircraft manufacturer’s Flight Hour Services (FHS) to support its new fleet of 11 A220 aircraft.
The agreement was signed by Airbus president in the Asia-Pacific Anand Stanley and Captain Samiu Taufa, officer-in-charge and acting chief operating officer of Air Niugini.
The signing was part of the ceremony held to mark the arrival of the airline's first aircraft from the A220 main assembly facility in Mirabel, Canada.
The long-term power-by-the-hour contract covers integrated component services, including on-site stock, pool access and repair services.
Extensive preparations
Following the signing, Taufa remarked: "We are pleased to sign this agreement with Airbus as part of our comprehensive preparations for our new A220 fleet. he arrival of the A220 marks a milestone in our long history and for the whole nation of Papua New Guinea. Working together with Airbus and our other partners, we are working at every level not only to meet but to exceed the expectations of our customers and the nation with the best products and services the industry has to offer.”
Stanley likewise commented: “We are delighted to welcome Air Niugini to the Airbus FHS family. This agreement underlines our commitment to provide Air Niugini with world-class maintenance solutions to optimise efficiency and ensure a smooth operation of their new fleet. We look forward to supporting Air Niugini in bringing the full potential of the A220 to their passengers and markets.”
Airbus FHS provides airlines with a flexible, power-by-the-hour model designed to maximise aircraft availability while reducing overall operating costs.
Leveraging Airbus’ engineering expertise, predictive maintenance tools, and global logistics network, FHS ensures operators are well-placed to achieve best-in-class fleet performance and reliability.
