GMF secures contracts from Singapore Airshow

Novan Iman Santosa

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

Aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company PT GMF AeroAsia signed three contracts as a result of its participation at the Singapore Airshow earlier this month, the company said in a media release acquired by The Jakarta Post on Tuesday.

The contracts and deals under negotiation represent business opportunities worth $56.75 million.

GMF general marketing manager Sandi Yuliawan said the deals include a contract extension with cargo airline Cardig Air for maintenance services for its Boeing B737F.

“The contract is worth $4 million and without a time limit,” Sandi said in the release.

GMF, a subsidiary of flag carrier Garuda Indonesia, also signed maintenance cooperation contracts with the Indonesian Air Force and joint partnership deals with Aircelle and Triumph.

The cooperation with Aircelle worth $11 million, is for inspection, repair, overhaul and replacement work on the thrust reverser systems that equip Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines for Garuda’s fleet of Airbus A330 jetliners, Aircelle said in its web site.

“The 26-month agreement will ensure that thrust reversers used on Garuda A330s are up to the latest operational standards,” said Aircelle, which makes engine nacelles.

As for Triumph, GMF, will maintain the GTCP 131-9B auxiliary power units (APUs) of the Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft.

GMF was also in negotiation with Sriwijaya Air to maintain its fleet of eight Boeing 737 Classic, with Max Air of Nigeria for the maintenance of its six Boeing 747 wide body aircraft, and with Chinese Airlines for technical handling during line maintenance at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport.

GMF was the only Indonesian company taking part in the air show although two charter airlines showcased some of their aircraft at static displays on behalf of the aircraft manufacturers.

Premiair showcased its Brazilian Embraer Legacy 600 business jet while Susi Air showed its Anglo-Italian AgustaWestland AW109S Grand helicopter, the American Cessna 208 Caravan and the Italian Piaggio Avanti II aircraft.

First published on The Jakarta Post on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010