EPCOR and Kuwait Airways renew APU maintenance agreement

EPCOR B.V., the Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) centre of excellence for auxiliary power unit (APU) and pneumatic component repairs, has renewed its long-standing maintenance agreement with Kuwait Airways. The new three-year contract will continue to cover GTCP331-500 APUs installed on the airline’s Boeing 777 fleet.

This renewal reinforces the strong relationship between the two companies and highlights AFI KLM E&M’s ongoing role as a trusted maintenance partner for mission-critical aircraft systems. The agreement extends a collaboration that has already delivered excellent results in terms of technical performance, reliability, and service standards.

Currently, five APUs from Kuwait Airways are undergoing maintenance at EPCOR’s upgraded facility located at Schiphol-Rijk in the Netherlands. A consistent flow of additional units is expected throughout the duration of the renewed contract, reflecting the continued operational alignment between the two parties.

Osama Al-Obaidan, Engineering & Maintenance Director at Kuwait Airways, emphasised the strategic value of the partnership: “We view EPCOR and AFI KLM E&M not only as technical partners, but also as strategic allies in achieving our reliability and performance targets. Their track record with our 777 APU maintenance has demonstrated the professionalism, speed, and service quality we demand from our MRO providers. Renewing this agreement was a natural decision.”