HAECO, a leading provider of aircraft engineering and maintenance solutions, is pleased to announce a new partnership with China Airlines (CAL), a Taiwan-based carrier, to deliver landing gear services for its Boeing 737 fleet at HAECO’s specialised facility in Xiamen. Under this partnership, seven Boeing 737-800 aircraft are set to be serviced between 2025 and 2027.

This contract marks a significant milestone for HAECO, enhancing its support for China Airlines’ entire Boeing fleet, which includes both narrowbody and widebody aircraft, such as the Boeing 737, 747, and 777 models.

“We are proud to strengthen our partnership with China Airlines, one of the leading carriers in the region. As we celebrate 75 years of success in bringing customer-centric solutions to the market and operational excellence built on safety and quality, we remain committed to delivering high-quality services to our valued customers,” said Gerald Steinhoff, Chief Commercial Officer at HAECO. 

HAECO has been providing landing gear overhaul services to China Airlines’ Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, as well as landing gear exchange and overhaul services for the carrier’s Boeing 747-400 freighter since 2014.

HAECO Landing Gear Services is authorised to service multiple aircraft models, including the Boeing 737, 747, 757, 767, 777, and 787, as well as the Airbus A320 and Embraer E190/E195, with China Airlines as a key joint venture partner. Last year, it completed the 2000^th landing gear overhaul, marking a significant milestone that reinforces its commitment to excellence in the aviation industry.

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About China Airlines 

China Airlines (CAL) was founded in 1959. The Taiwan-based carrier now employs more than 10,000 people worldwide and the Group’s fleet has grown to 111 aircraft. A longstanding supporter of environmental protection and socio-economic development, China Airlines embraces corporate sustainability and strives to become the leading airline in the Asia-Pacific and fly worldwide by providing every traveler with the utmost flying experience.

China Airlines is one of the 19 carriers that make up the SkyTeam Alliance, providing passengers with access to an extensive global network of more than 13,600 daily flights to 1,000 destinations in 160 countries. China Airlines continuously delivers a safe, high-quality, eco-friendly, and innovative flying experience, ensuring a comfortable journey and peace of mind for travelers and creating more wonderful moments through flying. As the leading air cargo carrier in the Taiwanese market, China Airlines Cargo Services provide consignors with a reliable, convenient transportation service that is always being improved.

Major domestic and international accolades garnered by China Airlines in recent years include a gold award at the first ESG Transportation Sustainability Award; consecutive wins at the Taiwan Corporate Sustainability Awards and Global Corporate Sustainability Awards; being selected for the FTSE4Good Emerging Index and FTSE4Good TIP Taiwan ESG Index; being chosen as a constituent stock of Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI) for the eighth time; as well as the Five Star Global Airline and Best in Food and Beverage awards from the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), and was named the “Best Airline in North Asia” by Global Traveler magazine.