JorAMCo to Provide flydubai with Heavy Maintenance Services for its Fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft.

Amman/Dubai. JorAMCo signed a contract with flydubai to provide the UAE-based low-cost carrier with ‘C’ checks for 23 of its fleet of 28 737-800 aircraft that are due for maintenance services this year. The maintenance services to be provided by JorAMCo, include C1, C2 and C3 checks in addition to SBs and Ads. Work on the 737-800 aircraft will take place at JorAMCo’s facility until December 2013.

As an established and successful Jordanian based MRO provider, JorAMCo, continues to provide regional and global customers with heavy-base maintenance programs and services, technical support, shop and engineering services. The EASA and FAA approved company specializes in aircraft airframe services, component repairs and overhauls for Airbus, Embraer and Boeing. Key to JorAMCo’s success, is its consistent delivery of efficient high-quality and competitively priced services.

Osama Fattaleh, CEO of JorAMCo, said: “We’re pleased that flydubai has chosen JorAMCo for the base maintenance services of its 737-800 fleet. This partnership demonstrates the extensive capability and track record JorAMCo has developed on this aircraft in addition to its experience on Airbus and Embraer aircraft. We hope to further develop the relationship beyond this current one-year base maintenance contract to cover additional maintenance services.”

flydubai is Dubai’s innovative low-cost airline and links the city to a network of more than 50 destinations across the Middle East, Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, Asia, CIS and Central & Eastern Europe.

Commenting on the agreement, Mick Hills, Divisional Head Maintenance & Engineering at flydubai said: “We sought a maintenance partner that understands our requirements to minimize aircraft downtime without compromising on quality. The first C Check has gone according to plan and we look forward to working with JorAMCo moving forward.”