KQ Signs Agreement with Etihad Airways Engineering to Optimise Fleet Performance

Kenya Airways has signed an agreement with Etihad Airways Engineering to perform mandatory checks on its Boeing 787-8 fleet in line with its integration programme for the newest additions to the airline’s fleet.

The first of six scheduled Boeing 787 C-checks begin this February, with the last one planned for October 2017. The airline is also planning a number of product and reliability improvement modifications to systems and components during these heavy maintenance checks.

Martyn Haines, Kenya Airways Technical Director, said: “We will use this opportunity to upscale and retool some of our technical department, who will be onsite to provide oversight of all work being done. The agreement also opens up other collaborative opportunities including training programmes.

“We have an ongoing maintenance programme of small and large checks across our other fleets, with all of these scheduled for completion within our maintenance facility.”

Jeff Wilkinson, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Airways Engineering, said: “We are pleased to support Kenya Airways in optimising its fleet performance and building its technical know-how through our expanding Boeing 787 heavy maintenance capabilities.”

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