Egyptian LCC Air Cairo has signed a five-year MRO contract with Singapore’s ST Engineering commercial aerospace business, a deal that will support the CFM Leap-1A engines that power the airline’s Airbus A320neo aircraft.
Under the contract, ST Engineering will provide quick-turn repair and Performance Restoration Shop Visit (PRSV) services at its engine MRO facility in Singapore. The first engine is expected to be inducted mid-year.
“This agreement underscores our commitment to operational excellence, reliability and the highest standards of safety for our growing fleet,” Air Cairo chairman and CEO Ahmed Shanan said. “As Air Cairo continues to expand its network and modernize its operations, having a trusted and experienced engine MRO provider like ST Engineering ensures that our engines receive world-class maintenance, minimizing downtime and optimizing performance.”
Air Cairo operates a fleet of 28 A320-family aircraft, the bulk of them neo variants. The company has ambitious plans to increase its fleet size to 72 aircraft by 2030. The bulk of these will be A320neo models, although the company is also considering the larger A321neo for specific routes.
“This latest contract demonstrates increasing confidence in our expertise as a premier MRO provider for the Leap engines, while marking another significant step in expanding our Leap engine support for Middle Eastern operators,” ST Engineering head of engine services Tay Eng Guan said. The business’ market presence in the Middle East has been growing in recent years.
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