Korean low-cost carrier, Eastar Jet, has commissioned Lufthansa Technik (LHT) to supply components for its short and medium-haul fleet.
Eastar Jet currently operates18 737NGs and has placed more orders on this aircraft type.
The Total Component Support (TCS) agreement includes component maintenance as well as spare parts leasing through a component pool at the airline’s headquarters at Gimpo International Airport in Seoul. Eastar Jet will also be granted access to the corresponding spare parts pools at Lufthansa Technik.
“We are pleased to know that component supply for our Boeing 737NG fleet is in the hands of a partner as experienced as Lufthansa Technik,” said Daniel Yim, General Manager of purchasing team from Eastar Jet. “We are confident that Lufthansa Technik will offer us optimal support, which will also help us with the expansion of our flight operations.”
Stefan Loh, Senior Sales Manager at Lufthansa Technik, said: “We welcome Eastar Jet as a new customer in Korea and are proud that the airline has entrusted us with our comprehensive component supply. It is our goal to support Eastar Jet with excellent quality and service as well as our competitive cost structure.”