Airbus : Malaysia Airlines signs FHS support agreement with Airbus

• Ensuring the highest performance for airlines' A330 and A350 XWB fleet
• Guaranteed spare part availability and maintenance for wide range of components

Malaysia Airlines has selected "Services by Airbus" to provide Flight Hour Services (FHS) components support for its new fleet of six A350 XWB aircraft and its existing fleet of 18 A330. The agreements were signed during the Paris Air Show today by Peter Bellew, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Malaysia Airlines Berhad and Didier Evrard, Executive Vice President Head of Programmes.

These long-term agreements cover guaranteed spare parts availability for an extensive scope of A350 XWB and A330 Line Replaceable Units (LRUs), plus maintenance and logistics services at Malaysia Airlines' main base and selected outstations. To ensure continuously the highest level of operational performance, Malaysia Airlines will benefit fully from the FHS pool located in Kuala Lumpur Airport and managed by Airbus.

Peter Bellew said: "Ensuring a smooth entry-into-service for our new A350 XWB fleet will enable us to deliver the highest performance of our A350 operations from day one, while minimizing the up-front investment. We are confident that Airbus' tailored and cost-effective FHS support services will also optimize the ongoing operation of our A330 fleet."

Didier Evrard Airbus said: "We are very pleased that Malaysia Airlines has entrusted its A350 and A330 component support to Airbus. This significant endorsement by Malaysia Airlines further reinforces Airbus' leading position in the services market in Asia."

The FHS agreement with Malaysia Airlines will further build the Services by Airbus presence in Malaysia. This already includes an extensive maintenance and overhaul facility (Sepang Aircraft Engineering) and a Customer Services subsidiary offering specialist engineering design and modification work, both located at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

Malaysia is Airbus' largest industrial partner in South East Asia. "Made in Malaysia" parts fly on the entire Airbus civil aircraft product line (the A320 Family, A330neo, A350 XWB and A380), as well as the A400M military airlifter and the H130 helicopter.

Airbus, through "Services by Airbus", offers end-to-end fleet lifecycle solutions for all its customers. The portfolio ranges from standalone services, to the most complete integrated solutions, including Flight Hour & Tailored Support packages, upgrades, training, e-solutions, engineering & maintenance, flight operations Air Traffic Management, and material management services. Together these enhance aircraft competitiveness by continuously adapting to customers' evolving needs. With more than 40 years of experience in the aircraft industry and a worldwide network of more than 2,500 professionals, customers benefit from the unique expertise and capabilities from Airbus and its affiliated family companies.