Virgin Australia has selected Delta TechOps to provide fleetwide component support for its more than 100 Boeing 737NG and 737 MAX aircraft under a five-year agreement, extending an existing maintenance relationship.
The contract covers airframe components and engine components for both CFM56-7B and CFM LEAP-1B engines. Delta TechOps will carry out most of the work at its facilities in Atlanta and Minneapolis, with logistics support from Virgin Australia locations in Singapore, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney.
The company previously provided CFM56-7B engine support and component repair services for the airline’s fleet.
The agreement further strengthens Delta TechOps’ presence in the Asia-Pacific region, where its parent company, Delta Air Lines, has expanded its operations with the launch of Los Angeles-Melbourne services. Delta currently serves Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.
Delta TechOps is also increasing its support for airlines across the region, including maintenance services for Korean Air’s CFM LEAP-1B engines, which also power Virgin Australia’s Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
