Willis Renews and Broadens Contract with AFI KLM E&M

Paris, Amstelveen, 24 January 2014 – Willis Lease Finance has signed a new engine and APU support contract with AFI KLM E&M. The aircraft engine lease & finance company has added support for GE90 engine series, CFM56-5 series and the maintenance of all types of APU to the previous agreement covering its fleet of CF6-80 and CFM56-7 turbofan engines. The contract as of January 1, 2014 will be for multiple years. APU work will be carried out by EPCOR, AFI KLM E&M’s specialized subsidiary. The scope of the contract continues to cover overhaul and repair services, on-wing support, and pre-return checks at the end of a lease, all on a “Time and Material” basis.

Mutual clients
Mr Charles Willis at Willis Lease Finance said: “We have decided to put our trust in AFI KLM E&M once more as much to extend our long-standing relationship as to continue benefitting from its proven flexibility and know-how and comprehensive range of solutions tailored to our needs”. Fabrice Defrance, Senior Vice President Commercial AFI KLM E&M, said he was delighted with the agreement, “which strengthens our partnership with Willis and now includes EPCOR – a key player in the AFI KLM E&M global MRO network”.