Satair, an Airbus Services company, has signed a multi-year agreement with Vietjet Air for its integrated material services (IMS), a comprehensive material support solution for the airline’s entire Airbus A320 and A330 fleet.
Under this exclusive agreement, Satair will provide consignment stock and pooling support for expendable materials specific to Vietjet’s Airbus fleet. The tailored service will ensure material availability at a defined performance level, delivering cost savings, improved cash flow, and reduced capital expenditure.
Nguyen Duc Thinh, Vietjet Vice President, stated: “We are pleased to advance our long-term partnership with Satair. As Vietjet is the largest Airbus aircraft operator in Vietnam, this agreement will continue to secure our efficient and robust material operations while optimising overall maintenance costs, supporting our fleet and global flight network expansion. The agreement also allows us to further enhance our flight services and provide more affordable air travel for our passengers
Paul Lochab, Chief Commercial Officer of Satair, highlighted the strategic benefits of IMS, stating: “Our IMS collaboration goes beyond simply managing inventory—it’s about empowering airlines like Vietjet to focus on what they do best, with the confidence that they’ve got the right support behind them. By optimising costs and freeing up resources, IMS allows maintenance and engineering teams to concentrate on critical aspects of their operations.”
Satair’s IMS product offering provides an end-to-end supply chain solution, covering planning, sourcing, purchasing, logistics, and inventory management for expendables and consumables required throughout the aircraft maintenance lifecycle. The solution is developed in close collaboration with airline partners, catering to both full-service and low-cost carriers.
