Lufthansa Technik scouting for partners in India

Bangalore: Lufthansa Technik is scouting for partners in India to set up an MRO facility here. The company is in talks with several domestic airlines and airport operators including, greenfield airports.
The deal is expected to be announced in the first half of this year. Meanwhile, One Stop Airline MRO Support — the Indian subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik — is also planning to set up a regional components pool in India, which is expected to be ready in two-three months.
The company is looking at Mumbai and Bangalore, apart from other cities for setting up the pool, which will help get airlines spares quicker. Currently, Lufthansa Technik provides total component support to Air Deccan.
Lufthansa Technik and Kingfisher Airlines are also going to sign a contract amendment for an exclusive technical support of the new Airbus A320 fleet — an extension of an existing contract of initially 17 aircraft.
10/02/07 Economic Times

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