Iberia Maintenance, the carrier’s MRO division, has been awarded a 10 year contract with Qatar Airways for the repair and maintenance of their V2500 engines. Maintenance will be carried out at Iberia Maintenance’s engine workshop next to Madrid Airport.
On Monday (February 28, 2022), Iberia announced that Iberia Maintenance, the airline’s MRO division, has been awarded a 10 year contract with Qatar Airways for the maintenance and repair of the carrier’s V2500 engines. The V2500 engine is designed and manufactured by International Aero Engines, a partnership of Pratt & Whitney, Japanese Aero Engine Corporation and MTU Aero engines. Under the contract, the maintenance will be carried out over ten years at Iberia Maintenance’s engine workshop at their over 52,000 square meter MRO and engineering facility next to Madrid Airport.
In Today’s announcment, Iberia’s CEO, Javier Sánchez-Prieto, said,
“We are delighted that Qatar Airways has entrusted Iberia Maintenance with this long-term strategic contract for the engine maintenance support of its V2500 powered fleet. We have over recent years invested heavily in the development of this product and we will continue to do so ensuring we provide cost effective and a differentiated service to our customers today and into the future.”
Also commenting on the V2500 Contract, Qatar Airways Group’s Chief Executive, His Excellency Mr. Akbar Al Baker, said,
“We are pleased to be working with our strategic partner, Iberia Maintenance, who will provide long-term maintenance support for our V2500 engines fitted on our extensive A320 series aircraft. Qatar Airways strives to provide customers with industry leading safety and reliability, and we are confident in the experience and quality of service that Iberia Maintenance will provide.”
Iberia Maintenance is a leading MRO provider to IAG Group airlines, OEMs and the wider aviation industry. The service provider offers airframe line and base maintenance capabilities covering all Group Airbus fleets including the state-of-the-art A350 and A320neo families of aircraft. Iberia Maintenance’s engine portfolio specializes in V2500, CFM56 and RB211 engines, with GTF and LEAP platforms soon to be introduced. Iberia’s MRO supports customers around the globe, providing the highest quality and safety standards, combined with a flexible and competitive commercial approach. Iberia Maintenance provides maintenance, repair and overhaul services from the carrier’s main operational hubs in Madrid and Barcelona
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Source: Iberia