Saudia Technic To Undertake C Checks For Saudi-Based LCC

DUBAI—MRO provider Saudia Technic has agreed to terms with low-cost carrier Flyadeal to undertake 10 C checks on the airline’s fleet of Airbus A320neo aircraft this year.

The airline is based in the Saudi Arabian city of Jeddah, which is also home to Sauda Technic’s maintenance operation where it holds capability for line, base, components and engine maintenance. The agreement was signed during a ceremony at Aviation Week’s MRO Middle East in Dubai on March 6, which was attended by Saudia Technic CEO Fahd H. Cynndy and Flyadeal CEO Steven Greenway.

Greenway says the agreement with the Saudia Technic further strengthens a long-standing partnership dating back to Flyadeal’s launch in 2017. “We are committed to ensuring our young fleet of A320s continues to be fully compliant with the highest safety standards,” he says. “Working with Saudia Technic is an example of home-grown industry stakeholders supporting Saudi Vision 2030 and collectively helping to accelerate the growth of our national aviation ecosystem.”

The airline operates a fleet of 32 A320neo and ceo aircraft with an average age of just over two years old. Flyadeal has previously outlined plans to expand its fleet and this could lead to the trebling of its size by 2030.

The agreement is set to begin imminently and follows a request for proposal process where several maintenance providers vied for the contract. Work will be carried out at King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, where at the end of last year, Saudia Technic unveiled its plans to develop an ‘MRO Village.’

Backed by the Saudi state Public Investment Fund, the investment will look to advance Saudi Arabia’s MRO industry while building a 10.7 million ft.² maintenance site in Jeddah. The site will include a center for engine maintenance, including an engine test cell which will eventually service both narrowbody and widebody engine types.