(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Oman Air announced that it has signed a repair agreement with Bombardier Aerospace, based in Belfast, UK. The eight-year contract will see Bombardier perform all repair work on Rolls-Royce Trent 700 inlet cowls for Oman Air's fleet of Airbus A330 aircraft.
Oman Air currently operates seven A330s, each fitted with Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines, and has three further A330s on order for delivery from 2014. In July of this year, the national carrier of the sultanate announced that Trent 700s had also been ordered for the new aircraft.
According to a press release, Bombardier has more than 20 years of experience in designing, developing, manufacturing and repairing Trent 700 inlet cowls, and this new agreement demonstrates Bombardier's market leading ability on the Trent.
Wayne Pearce, chief executive of Oman Air, said, ''I am extremely pleased to have signed this new agreement with Bombardier Aerospace, which will provide vital support for our flagship Airbus A330 fleet. As Oman Air's major fleet expansion is unrolled - we currently operate a total of 30 aircraft and have a further 20 on order – the swift and reliable repair of our Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines will become even more important.''
Salim al Kindy, chief technical officer, Oman Air, said, ''This new contract with Bombardier Aerospace will play a vital part in ensuring that Oman Air's A330s continue to operate a reliable and punctual long haul service. We look forward to a long and successful partnership with Bombardier, the effects of which will be greatly appreciated by our customers.'
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