HAECO is pleased to offer line maintenance support to Central Airlines, a prominent cargo carrier based in the Chinese Mainland. Under a newly-signed agreement, HAECO will provide line maintenance services for Central Airlines' Boeing 777F fleet in Xiamen and Tianjin.
The collaboration between HAECO and Central Airlines began with the successful completion of the first Boeing 737-300 C-check in Xiamen back in 2021. Since then, HAECO has been providing exceptional global engine services to Central Airlines starting from 2023. With the signing of this new line maintenance agreement, HAECO will further expand its support to Central Airlines by offering a comprehensive range of line maintenance services. These services include line checks, routine transit checks, flight releases, Aircraft on Ground (AOG) services, and more for Central Airlines' two Boeing 777-200F freighter aircraft in Xiamen and Tianjin.
Gerald Steinhoff, Chief Commercial Officer of HAECO said, “We are very pleased to expand our services to Central Airlines, covering base maintenance, engine support, and now line maintenance. Our previous collaboration with Central Airlines, along with the signing of this latest line maintenance contract, highlights HAECO's outstanding service and strong reputation as a dependable partner with comprehensive capabilities to meet the diverse needs of our airline customers.”
As a leading global leader in aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) providing both base and line maintenance services, HAECO delivers a comprehensive range of superior line maintenance solutions, cabin and AOG recovery support. Its extensive line maintenance network, anchored by stations in Hong Kong and across the Chinese Mainland, is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of service and operational excellence for airline customers worldwide.
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About Central Airlines
Central Airlines has international air cargo operation qualification and dangerous goods air cargo qualification and can provide comprehensive logistics solutions and transportation and distribution services for global customers. More than 40 freight routes and 10 aircraft, including 8 narrow body freighters and 2 B777F, depart from Chinese Mainland, leading to Vietnam, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, France, etc.. In recent years, Central Airlines has continued to increase capital investment and improve infrastructure construction such as production, operation, office building and living spaces. From 2022, the company has accelerated the acquisition of wide-body all-cargo aircrafts, continuously increase capacity and route network, develop distinctive brand and stabilize more global customers. Website: www.zzairlines.com/cn
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