LE BOURGET -- TAM Airlines, Brazil's leading airline, has signed a five-year OnPointSMsolution agreement with GE Aviation for the maintenance of its CF6-80C2E engine fleet that powers its Boeing 767 aircraft.
"TAM has relied on GE's MRO expertise for its CF6-80E1, CFM56* and GE90 engine lines, and we look forward to providing the airline with the same high-quality OEM material and services on its CF6-80C2 engine fleet," said Kevin McAllister, vice president and general manager of Global Sales, GE Aviation.
Along with the CF6-80C2 engine, TAM operates GE90-powered Boeing 777, CF6-80E1-powered Airbus A330s and CFM56*-powered Airbus A320 aircraft.
"Today, we have a fleet of 155 airplanes, operating domestic flights in Brazil, a large country, and to South America, Europe and the United States, with high rates of usage time. This maintenance contract with GE, together with others previously signed, is key to assure efficiency and safety in our operation," stated José Zaidan Maluf, TAM's Supply and Contract Vice President.
OnPoint solutions are customized service agreements tailored to the operational and financial needs of each customer for any size fleet. These agreements are designed to help lower the customers' cost of ownership and maximize the use of their assets. Backed by GE's global support network, OnPoint services may include overhaul, on wing support, new and used-serviceable parts, component repair, technology upgrades, engine leasing, integrated systems support and diagnostics and integrated systems.
GE Aviation, an operating unit of GE (NYSE: GE), is a world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, components and integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft. GE Aviation has a global service network to support these offerings.
SMOnPoint is a service mark of General Electric Company.
*CFM56 engines are produced by CFM International, a 50/50 joint venture between GE and Snecma (SAFRAN group).