Satair forms strategic partnership with HNA Technic for supply chain solution
Airshow China, Zhuhai, 14 November 2024
Satair is delighted to announce a multi-year strategic agreement with HNA Technic for its Integrated Material Services (IMS) solution. This agreement builds on the Letter of Intent signed at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai in November 2023, marking successful execution of the planned partnership. Under the new agreement, Satair will exclusively support HNA Aviation Group’s fleet maintenance across mainland China, covering thousands of expendable parts for over 240 Airbus aircraft, with select support for the non-Airbus fleet.
This comprehensive, long-term expendable solution is the first of its kind between the two companies, and highlights Satair’s commitment to supporting MROs with tailored and comprehensive solutions for their operations in the rapidly growing aviation market in China.
Guo Hongji, CEO of HNA Technic, expressed his satisfaction with the partnership, saying: “We are pleased to partner with Satair, a trusted leader in aviation material services, to ensure the highest standards of material support for our fleet.”
Paul Lochab, CCO of Satair, also conveyed his enthusiasm: “This agreement is a testament to our commitment to forming strategic partnerships that drive efficiency and reliability. We are pleased to bring our expertise to support HNA Aviation Group’s extensive operations and contribute to their continued success in the region.”
Andy Lee, Managing Director of Satair China, added: “This partnership underscores our dedication to understanding and fulfilling the unique needs of our customers in China, supporting their growth and operational success.”
The IMS agreement incorporates advanced planning that categorises part numbers into consignment, pool, and ad-hoc groups, ensuring dedicated service levels through these flexible solutions. This highlights the adaptable and customer-centric nature of Satair’s IMS offering.
HNA Technic acts as the sole maintenance entity for expendable material management for all mainland-based airlines within the HNA Aviation Group, reinforcing the extensive impact of this collaboration.
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.
About HNA Technic
Founded in 2010, HNA Aviation Technic Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “HNA Technic”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of HNA Aviation Group Co., Ltd, is a comprehensive aviation maintenance service company integrating aircraft maintenance, fleet technical management, modification design, aviation maintenance training, aircraft spraying, aviation materiel sales, etc. It owns 9 maintenance regional centers, more than 30 maintenance bases and an aviation maintenance service network containing over 200 stations throughout the world. It holds the maintenance licences from CAAC, FAA, EASA, Hong Kong-Macao JMM, CAAS, SSCA and MOLIT. Moreover, it also obtains AS9110 International Quality Management System Certification. The company provides over 100 domestic and overseas aviation companies with “efficient and one-stop”comprehensive aviation maintenance services and is devoted to becoming a “world-class comprehensive service provider in the field of engineering and maintenance”.
Media Contact
Kasper Bodenhoff: Communications Manager, Satair
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