Sabena Technics wins support deal for Afriqiyah Airways

Sabena technics, the French leading independent MRO provider, is working with Afriqiyah Airways, in order to ensure a rapid recovery of Libyan aeronautical transport.
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Two Afriqiyah Airways A330 safely landed at Sabena technics’ Bordeaux facilities last week for maintenance C checks, modifications & consequent structural repairs resulted from the last hostilities.
 
Sabena technics’ cooperation with Afriqiyah Airways was renewed in October 2011 with the support of its Monastir, Tunisia site and French sites in order to ensure that the entire fleet, damaged last year was reintegrated into service in the most efficient manner.
 
"A dedicated team of experienced experts has equally been assigned to Tripoli to prepare and execute required tasks, where they are doing a remarkable job", said Christophe Bernardini, CEO of Sabena technics.
 
Abdulrahman Alshawesh, E & M manager of Afriqiyah Airways added, " I would like to express our thanks to Sabena technics’ team for their professional approach and total support."
 
Recovery support includes diagnosis, engineering, temporary repairs, logistics, parts & tools procurement, certification issues and other services as dictated by operation requirements.
 
Sabena technics has also repaired six A320 aircraft, which have been returned into service in Libya, where full C check maintenance programs were applied on all aircraft.