Lufthansa Technik Group to grow engine business with Aerolineas Argentinas

Aerolineas Argentinas and Lufthansa Technik (LHT) have signed an exclusive five years agreement for maintenance, repair and overhaul services for the fleet of CFM56-5C engines powering Aerolineas’ seven Airbus A340-300 aircraft. For the CFM56-7 engine type Lufthansa Technik and Aerolineas Agentinas agreed to set-up a Joint Shopvisit Program under which, depending on workscopes, the airline will tear the engines down into modules in Buenos Aires, while the repairs will be then carried out at LHT’s facilities in Hamburg. Lufthansa Technik will also oversee the setting up of a new engine shop, with the assistance of layout, equipment and the creation of the basic infrastructure and establishment of processes down to the necessary logistics. Furthermore, LHT will support Aerolineas Argentinas with fundamental staff training for the new engine types. Besides the newly signed agreement, LHT already cooperates with Aerolineas Argentinas on CFM56-7 MRO for their strong fleet of 38 Boeing 737NG, as well as CF34-10 engines for Austral’s fleet of 22 Embraer 190 aircrafts. Austral is Aerolineas Argentinas major regional airline in South America.