VAS Aero Services has announced the acquisition of seven Airbus A330 aircraft previously operated by China Southern Airlines. The aircraft's newer-generation Pratt & Whitney PW-4170 engines will be available for lease and will be harvested for in-demand USM parts. The airframes will be designated for placement or possible teardown, followed by parts harvesting and marketing. This inventory will be accessible to the company's global airline operator and MRO customer base, as well as various teams within the Airbus and Satair network.
The 14 PW-4170 engines will become part of VAS's long-term supply programme with SR Technics, enabling both companies to offer flexible solutions for engine leasing and USM parts availability to key customers. In addition to this purchase, VAS has acquired more than 35 spare engines in the recent past, strengthening its market position and enhancing its ability to provide a competitive offering to PW4000 operators worldwide.
“VAS has developed a singular expertise in end-of-life management of Airbus A330 aircraft, which affords our worldwide customers a vital source of engines for lease and certified USM engine and airframe parts for replacement or exchange programmes,” according to VAS CEO Tommy Hughes. “This deal for seven A330 aircraft further extends our position as a premier supplier of A330 aftermarket engines and USM parts to the global aviation marketplace.”
