GMF AeroAsia signed three contracts as a result of its participation at the Singapore Airshow earlier this month. The contracts and deals under negotiation represent business opportunities worth $56.75 million.
GMF general marketing manager Sandi Yuliawan said the deals include a contract extension with cargo airline Cardig Air for maintenance services for its Boeing B737F. GMF also signed maintenance cooperation contracts with the Indonesian Air Force and joint partnership deals with Aircelle and Triumph. The cooperation with Aircelle worth $11 million, is for inspection, repair, overhaul and replacement work on the thrust reverser systems that equip Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines for Garudas fleet of Airbus A330 jetliners. As for Triumph, GMF, will maintain the GTCP131-9B auxiliary power units (APUs) of the Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft.
GMF was also in negotiation with Sriwijaya Air to maintain its fleet of eight Boeing 737 Classic, with Max Air of Nigeria for the maintenance of its six Boeing 747 wide body aircraft, and with Chinese Airlines for technical handling during line maintenance at Balis Ngurah Rai International Airport.