Turkish Technic, Swiss airline ink deal on aircraft maintenance services

ANKARA

Turkish Technic, the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) arm of flag carrier Turkish Airlines, has inked a deal with Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) for maintenance services of seven Airbus A330 aircraft.

Under the deal, the first aircraft's maintenance began in Istanbul this week, according to a statement from Turkish Technic on Tuesday.

The remaining six aircraft will be serviced at Turkish Technic’s facilities in Istanbul in the coming months, said the statement.

Yasin Birinci, chief technical officer of Turkish Technic, said: "Our high-quality services, reliable turnaround times, and commitment to exceeding customer expectations set us apart as the trusted partner for new customers."

The agreement will pave the way for a long-term partnership between both parties, he added.

Claus Bauer, SWISS’ vice president technical fleet management, said: “SWISS is to explore the key strategic partners for MRO in the years to come. Turkish Airlines with its big A330 fleet is experienced with the product and we expect competitive performance."

SWISS aims to foster a trustful partnership that provides value for both parties for a long-term cooperation, Bauer underlined.

Turkish Technic provides maintenance, repair, overhaul, engineering, modification, tailor-made power-by-the hour and reconfiguration services to many domestic and international customers at five locations.

SWISS, Switzerland’s largest air carrier, is part of the Lufthansa Group and a member of Star Alliance.​​​​​​​