EVENDALE, OHIO -- China Southern announced that it has signed a five-year extension to its current GE90 MCPHSM (Maintenance Cost Per HourSM) with GE Engine Services through 2013.
The MCPHSM agreement, originally signed in August 2000, covers the maintenance, overhaul and repair of the GE90-90B engines powering China Southern's fleet of 10 Boeing 777-200 aircraft. Maintenance and overhaul work will be performed at GE's Nantgarw, Wales facility.
"China Southern was our first MCPH customer in China," said Xiaofan Hou, sales general manager - North China Region for GE. "We are obviously very pleased to extend MCPH program with China Southern. We look forward to further strengthening our relationship in the future."
GE's highly successful MCPH programs maintain engines on a flat rate per engine flight hour basis, enabling airlines to accurately forecast operating costs, reduce cost of ownership and improve asset utilization.
China Southern was one of the first operators of the GE90-powered 777 and made aviation history in 1997 when it launched the first nonstop transpacific ETOPS (Extended-range, Twin-engine Operations) route between mainland China and the United States (Guangzhou to Los Angeles).
Snecma of France, FiatAvio of Italy, and IHI of Japan are revenue-sharing participants in the GE90 program.
GE Engine Services, part of GE Transportation - Aircraft Engines, a division of GE Transportation of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is a global provider of maintenance and support services for operators of GE engines. In addition to overhaul and repair, GE Engine Services provides solutions to customers maintenance needs, including component repair, on-wing support, and spare parts. GE Engine Services also maintains engine accessories and key aircraft accessories, provides remote diagnostics monitoring of aircraft in flight, and offers a full range of engine leasing plans.