Satair signs multi-year IMS agreement with China Southern Airlines for Airbus A320 fleet

Airshow China, Zhuhai, 12 November 2024

Satair, an Airbus Services company, is pleased to announce a multi-year Integrated Material Services (IMS) agreement with China Southern Airlines (CSN), one of the world’s largest airlines. This strategic partnership aims to enhance the airline’s existing operations by optimising expendable material management for their Airbus A320 fleet.

This agreement leverages Satair’s comprehensive IMS offering, tailored to integrate seamlessly into CSN’s established processes. The goal is to strengthen supply chain resilience, ensure timely access to essential parts, and support long-term sustainability in fleet maintenance.

“Partnering with China Southern Airlines on this scale underscores our commitment to delivering tailored, high-impact solutions,” said Paul Lochab, CCO at Satair. “By integrating our services with CSN’s operations, we aim to enhance their fleet reliability and supply chain efficiency.”

Andy Lee, Managing Director, Satair China, highlighted: “As a major carrier in the region, CSN's adoption of our IMS solution demonstrates the value and adaptability of our services to meet complex fleet demands.”

This agreement builds on Satair’s proven track record of delivering customised material solutions and represents another significant milestone in the company’s operations within the Chinese market.

About Satair

Satair is a global company and world leader in the commercial aerospace aftermarket. The company supports the complete life cycle of the aircraft with a full and integrated portfolio of flexible, value adding material management products, services and tailored support modules across all platforms. As a key part of Airbus customer services, Satair has exclusive or primary distribution arrangements for aerospace component manufacturers, and supplies parts to multi-fleet customer airlines and MRO companies. It also fulfils the material service support obligation for the in-service fleet of more than 11,000 Airbus aircraft. Visit www.satair.com.

Media Contact

Kasper Bodenhoff: Communications Manager, Satair

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