TAIPEI, TAIWAN -- Mandarin Airlines, a regional subsidiary of China Airlines, has signed a Letter of Intent with GE - Aviation for an eight-year OnPointSM Solutions agreement for the maintenance and overhaul of its CF34-10E engines that power its new EMBRAER E-190/195 aircraft.
Established in 1991, Mandarin Airlines operates regional short-haul international and domestic routes. The airline currently operates Boeing 737-800 aircraft powered by CFM56-7 engines. CFM56-7B engines are produced by CFM International, a 50/50 joint company between Snecma and General Electric Company.
OnPoint Solutions are flexible long-term commitments designed to meet customers' unique engine service needs. Backed by GE's world-class support, these solutions help lower our customers' cost of ownership and maximize the use of their assets. Available OnPoint services include overhaul, on-wing support, new and used parts, component repair, technology upgrades, engine leasing and diagnostics.
GE - Aviation, an operating unit of General Electric Company (NYSE: GE), is one of the world's leading manufacturers of jet engines for civil and military aircraft, and also one of the world's leading providers of jet engine maintenance and support services.