Fokker Services FLYFokker program proves value for 18 operators within 16 months

Nieuw Vennep, March 2nd 2011, Fokker Services celebrates the success of its FLYFokker program, the innovative life cycle support program for the Fokker fleet. The program was launched at the Dubai Airshow in November 2009 and consists of cost-effective aircraft and service solutions for start-up, mature and phase-out operators.

“Since the launch of FLYFokker a lot has happened.“ says Erik Goedhart, VP Marketing & Sales, Fokker Services. “It brought us new Fokker operators over the whole world like Eagles Spa, Sol de Paraguay, SKA Air & Logistics, Air Panama, Transnusa and PT Sky Aviation. All these operators made a successful Take Off with Fokker aircraft. Furthermore, existing Fokker operators including Aero Mongolia, Aero Transportes, Air Astana, CAA, Skywest, Carpat Air, Alliance Airlines, Contact Air, Helvetic Airways, IAA, IRS and Portugalia increased their fleets with additional Fokker aircraft. For all these operators we developed a customized FLYFokker solution. 16 Months after the launch, we can certainly say that this program has contributed to the continued competitive operation of the Fokker fleet.”

“The Fokker 100 has the right size for our markets and offers a fair balance between lower capital costs on the one hand, and maintenance and fuel burdens on the other hand" says Flavio Nicolino, General Manager, Sol de Paraguay.

Geoff Silk, VP Engineering and Maintenance, Air Astana: “The Fokker 50 has proven to be a very reliable and capable workhorse for Air Astana. During six years in service it has helped Air Astana develop a cost effective feeder network across Kazakhstan in all types of weather.”

FLYFokker comprises a package of four solutions: Take Off, Take Care, Take Over and Take Next. Startup operators can Take Off with their operation in six weeks instead of typically six months. For mature Fokker operators Take Care is a comprehensive and cohesive solution to increase Technical Dispatch Reliability (TDR), reduce Direct Operating Cost (DOC) and improve passenger comfort. Operators moving to other aircraft types are supported by Fokker Services in the Take Over of the continued competitive operation of their Fokker fleet. The fourth solution is a package for a mean and lean transfer of aircraft to the next operator, called Take Next.

Partnerships
The program is used by and/or developed with key customers and strategic partners like Austrian Airlines, KLM Cityhopper and Denim Air.

Major vendors such as Messier Dowty, Goodrich, C&D Zodiac, Eaton Aerospace, Piedmont Aviation Component Services, and engine OEM’s like Rolls-Royce and Pratt and Whitney Canada, also participate.
Therefore Fokker is proud to announce AVISA Aviation Safety Systems Ltd and Southern Cross as new strategic partners of the FLYFokker program.

The new partnership with AVISA will offer operators and aircraft owners customized Continued Airworthiness Maintenance Management Services (CAMO) to ensure fleet worthiness according to EASA standards.

“The partnership with EASA part-M approved AVISA, adds significant value through the addition of CAMO to the FLYFokker program. It combines Type Certificate engineering know-how from Fokker with the specialist EASA Part-M regulatory expertise and CAMO infrastructure of AVISA” says Erik Goedhart.

“Collaborating with such a well known name in the aviation industry is a privilege,” said Justin Goatcher, Managing Director of AVISA. “Using our expertise and knowledge combined with Fokker Services highly skilled engineering department will give customers a very valuable service.”

“Through partnering with Southern Cross we are able to bring extensive knowledge and experience to our services portfolio, enhancing the FLYFokker modules and underlining our commitment as a total service provider for sustainable competitive advantage towards our customers” says Wim Pasteuning, VP Fokker Programs, Fokker Services.

“We are very proud to be part of the FLYFokker program of Fokker Services. It underlines the long term professional relationship that exists between our companies and it will further enhance the one-stop-shop philosophy of the FLYFokker program” explained Sjoerd Postma, Operational Director and Engineering Test Pilot, Southern Cross

About AVISA Aviation Systems Ltd.
AVISA and its sister company AVISA Gulf bring approved aviation safety services to partners throughout the world, routinely providing expert services and training to airlines, fleet and individual operators and maintenance repair organizations (MRO).

AVISA endeavours to ensure operators and owners remain compliant with all safety and airworthiness regulations. The company’s aviation experts provide innovative, safety enhancing, cost effective and more visible systems for managing aircraft and their required maintenance.
Committed to providing the highest level of aviation services, AVISA delivers total technical support through Continued Airworthiness and Maintenance Management (CAMO), Continued Airworthiness and Quality Safety Consultancy and Aviation Safety Training

About Southern Cross International
Southern Cross International is a recognized service provider of post-maintenance/acceptance test flights, ferry flights and pilot training for aircraft lessors, airlines, maintenance providers and brokers.

In addition, Southern Cross can provide training and consultancy. Whether you are setting up an airline, adding a new type of aircraft or recruiting additional crews, Southern Cross can assist you with base training, line training, operational support or checking for the startup or expansion of airline services.

Southern Cross also regularly provides capacity to customers for accident/incident investigation and certification compliance verification.

About Fokker Services

At present there are more than 600 Fokker aircraft operational across the world. The Fokker aircraft has earned a reputation for advanced technologies, comfort, operational reliability, low noise level and durability. Many consider the Fokker among the best mid-size aircraft ever built. Besides the Fokker aircraft, Fokker Services is serving operators with the Bombardier Dash 8 and other out of production aircraft, with its logistic flight hour program ABACUS.
Fokker Services is part of Fokker Technologies, which develops and produces advanced components and systems for the aerospace industry, and supplies integrated maintenance services and products to aircraft owners and operators. In 2009 the group achieved a turnover of € 602 million with 3,500 employees.