Lufthansa Technik and Royal Jordanian partner on aircraft component support

Lufthansa Technik and Royal Jordanian Airlines have deepened their already close cooperation in the field of aircraft parts supply. The MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) company will provide the Amman-based flag carrier of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan with its Total Component Support (TCS) for the entire Airbus A320neo family fleet the airline is currently building up. The respective contract was ceremonially signed at the Dubai Airshow today.

TCS contracts signed with Lufthansa Technik in 2017 and 2021 already provided Royal Jordanian’s Airbus A320ceo (Classic Engine Option) fleet access to the MRO company’s global spare parts pool, helping the airline to increase the availability of aircraft components and to leverage significant cost-benefits. Through the new contract, these services are extended to also include a total of 20 A320neos and A321neos (New Engine Option) that are set to gradually replace their predecessor models in Royal Jordanian’s operations.

The new contract started with the delivery of the first A320neo to the airline and covers a respective twelve-year period beginning with the phase-in of each individual aircraft. It includes component MRO and pooling services, as well as a 24/7 AOG (Aircraft On Ground) support in the event an aircraft is grounded due to a component defect. For even quicker access to a certain range of A320neo components, Lufthansa Technik will moreover set up a so-called home base pool at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport, the center of Royal Jordanian’s operations.

“Our partnership with Lufthansa Technik represents a key enabler of Royal Jordanian’s fleet modernization strategy,” said Royal Jordanian Vice Chairman and CEO, Samer Majali. “As we transition to the new-generation A320neo family, ensuring the highest levels of technical reliability and efficiency is essential to achieving our long-term growth and sustainability objectives. This collaboration strengthens our operational foundation and supports our ambition to deliver a superior, more sustainable travel experience for our passengers.”

“I sincerely thank Royal Jordanian for entrusting us with these critical support services. They not only write the next chapter in our long and trustful business relationship, but also provide our valued customer with utmost reliability and flexibility for the current chapter: the successful transition from A320ceo to A320neo operations”, said Kai-Stefan Roepke, Vice President Corporate Sales Europe, Middle East and Africa at Lufthansa Technik. “Earlier this year, our Aircraft Component Services celebrated contracting the 3,000th A320 family aircraft. With our unrivalled expertise across all major Airbus and also Boeing types, we look forward to continuing to support Royal Jordanian in the best possible way.”