Philippine Airlines and Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) have renewed and extended their long-term maintenance agreement covering the airline’s GE90 engines. Under the renewed agreement, AFI KLM E&M will continue to provide comprehensive long-term support including Shop Visits, Predictive Maintenance solutions, Spare support, On-Wing Services (OWS), and Engine LRU (Line Replaceable Unit) Pool support. In a competitive regional environment, this extension underscores Philippine Airlines’ continued confidence in AFI KLM E&M’s operational performance, technical depth, and long-standing GE90 experience. Beyond the GE90, the partnership also continues for the CFM56-5B, with a unique dedicated local footprint (OWS Corner) providing tailored support to Philippine Airlines’ A320 fleet. Alvin Kendrich Limqueco, Senior Vice President-Chief Supply Chain Officer and Data Privacy Officer at Philippine Airlines said: “Renewing our GE90 support agreement with AFI KLM E&M helps ensure seamless operations, dependable service, and solutions suitable to our evolving fleet.

Source: New York Times March 29, 2026 04:18 UTC