EASTEC and Thales have renewed their partnership agreement in a signing ceremony at the 15th Airshow in Zhuhai, China. Under this contract extension, Thales will continue providing maintenance and repair services for its avionics equipment installed on China Eastern Airlines' A320, A330 and B737 fleets until 2029. This renewal builds upon a successful collaboration that began in 2018, marking a significant milestone in the decade-long relationship between the two companies. It further demonstrates the trust in Thales' premium service quality and its commitment to supporting the expanding aviation market in China.
Maintenance services will be delivered by both Thales Aerospace Beijing Co., Ltd., Thales' local maintenance centre in China, and Thales Aviation Global Services (AGS) centre in Singapore, providing comprehensive support for China Eastern's fleet.
Since its first selection of Thales avionics equipment in 2014, China Eastern has equipped 270 A320 aircraft with Thales' flight management systems (FMS), low-range radio altimeters (LRRA), and T3CAS integrated surveillance solutions. In 2018, China Eastern and Thales solidified their partnership with a strategic maintenance cooperation agreement.
Thales remains at the forefront of innovation, ready to meet the aviation industry's evolving demands.
Thomas Got, Vice President of Aviation Global Services, Thales Avionics, stated, “We are proud to strengthen our collaboration with EASTEC, reinforcing our position as a trusted partner in the region. At Thales, we leverage our global expertise to deliver high-quality premium solutions to EASTEC and our local customers and partners.”
