SAEI and Lufthansa Technik Middle East announce collaboration

Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAEI) and Lufthansa Technik Middle East (LTME) announced their close future cooperation in the field of aircraft component services at the MRO Middle East 2023 event this week.

Lufthansa Technik says it will, over the next ten years, provide its Total Component Support (TCS) to Saudia’s Boeing 777 and 787 fleets. The TCS contract encompasses 39 Boeing 777s (35 777-300ER and four 777F) and 18 Boeing 787s (13 787-9 and five 787-10).

SAEI will get 24/7 access to Lufthansa Technik’s global components pool and the TCS includes an AOG (Aircraft On Ground) support that guarantees shortest possible delivery for time-critical components. The agreement will significantly strengthen SAEI’s technical operations and complement its own resources.

Lufthansa Technik will also support SAEI in further enhancing their in-house component capabilities. “We are honoured to be considered as part of the impressive aviation ecosystem that is evolving in this highly dynamic and fast growing region. It is our great pleasure to do our bit in supporting the development of the aviation stream of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030,” says Ziad Al Hazmi, Chief Executive Officer of LTME.

“Combining our unique position in one of the fastest growing aviation markets globally – the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia – with the experience and expertise of a global MRO leader such as Lufthansa Technik will create a regional aircraft maintenance powerhouse that is truly commensurate with the strategic ambitions of this sector in the Kingdom,” stated Fahd H. Cynndy, Chief Executive Officer of SAEI.