Ryanair has signed a five year heavy maintenance agreement with Jordan-based MRO Joramco. The carrier utilizes internal facilities and external suppliers for heavy maintenance, and the new agreement will add flexibility as Ryanair grows their fleet to 600 aircraft.
On Wednesday (April 13, 2022), Ryanair announced the signing of a new five year heavy maintenance agreement with Jordan-based MRO service provider Joramco. As the carrier grows their fleet to 600 aircraft over the next few years, the new partnership will provide added flexibility as to where they place their aircraft for the winter maintenance season. Ryanair utilizes both internal facilities and external facilities for heavy maintenance, and the company continues to invest in their own heavy maintenance facilities.
In Wednesday’s announcement, Ryanair’s Director of Operations, Neal McMahon, said,
“Our 5-year growth plan will grow our fleet to over 600 aircraft and we are pleased to extend and enhance our agreement with Joramco who have been providing ad-hoc maintenance for our fleet for the past 3 years. This agreement will allow Ryanair to utilise up to 6 heavy maintenance slots, with aircraft coming in nose to tail for the next 5 winter seasons. Joramco is a long-established maintenance provider with state-of-the-art facilities with over 50 customers around the world. It has an excellent reputation for a quality service offering in the industry and we are pleased to be announcing this new and enhanced deal. This agreement will ensure that Ryanair has flexibility as to where it places its aircraft for the winter maintenance season.”
Also commenting on the new MRO agreement, Joramco’s Chief Executive Officer, Fraser Currie, added,
“We are delighted that Ryanair has selected Joramco to be its trusted MRO provider as Ryanair grows its fleet to over 600 aircraft. This long-term partnership is a result of Joramco’s world-class expertise and efficient services. This growth comes after completion of another successful winter season with Ryanair. This deal is a significant factor in our strategic growth and road map which is expected to see an increase in Joramco’s footprint.”
With over 50 years of experience, Joramco is a leading independent commercial aircraft MRO facility, serving customers in the Middle East, Europe, South Asia, Africa, Russia and the CIS countries. The company services a variety of aircraft models from Airbus, Boeing and Embraer at their facility at Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan. Joramco’s MRO facility includes five hangars and can accommodate up to 17 aircraft, and the company is certified by many international regulatory agencies including EASA, the FAA and the Jordanian Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (JCARC).
Ryanair Holdings, plc is Europe’s largest airline conglomerate and the parent company of Buzz, Lauda, Malta Air, and Ryanair DAC. The airline carries over 150 million passengers annually with more than 2,500 daily departures. Ryanair serves over 200 destinations in 40 countries with a fleet of over 400 Boeing 737 Family aircraft and 20 Airbus A320s. Currently, the low-cost carrier has more than 200 Boeing 737-8200s on order, and will grow their fleet to 600+ aircraft in the coming years. Ryanair has maintained a stellar safety record for nearly 40 years and prides itself on being “Europe’s greenest cleanest airline group,” promising customers a reduction in CO2 emissions of up to 50%, versus the “Big 4 EU major airlines.”
Source: Ryanair