Easyjet, SR Technics in Malta maintenance deal

DUBAI - British low-cost airline easyJet will perform maintainance on its fleet of Airbus jets in Malta under a new 11-year maintenance deal with SR Technics announced at the Dubai Air Show on Tuesday.

Read more...

By (Reuters)

Published: Tue 17 Nov 2009, 3:08 PM

Last updated: Thu 2 Apr 2015, 8:25 AM

The deal, which will help easyJet reduce its maintenance costs, has a revenue potential of $1.6 billion, the companies told a news conference.

EasyJet has a fleet of 157 Airbus aircraft, which it expects to increase to 207 by 2012.

SR Technics, owned by Abu Dhabi investment firm Mubadala, plans to build a new maintenance plant in Malta and will start handling easyJet A319 planes there from the third quarter of 2010.

(Reuters)

Published: Tue 17 Nov 2009, 3:08 PM

Last updated: Thu 2 Apr 2015, 8:25 AM

Recommended for you