Sabena technics will perform within the scope of this agreement:
• Engineering and base maintenance services
• Line & light maintenance
• Component support (access to spares and repairs)
as well as providing Wataniya Airways with maintenance support services in establishing a maintenance base in Kuwait to support Wataniya Airways’ operations.
‘Sabena technics is proud to accompany Wataniya Airways in its growth,’ said Christophe Bernardini, CEO of Sabena technics.
Wataniya Airways will start its A320 operations in January 2009 and will operate seven by the end of 2010. Potential further aircraft would be covered by the contract. This is the first short-haul premium quality airline to have been launched world-wide in the last decade.
Wataniya Airways will provide first class and premium class passenger services from Kuwait to destinations South and West of the country within the Middle East. The Middle East aviation market is one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing in the world and Wataniya Airways will provide flight schedules and destinations that cater to
the specific needs of Kuwaiti travellers.
Wataniya Airways announces the signing of a Maintenance and Repair Contract with Sabena technics, a leading independent Maintenance and Repair Organisation, to perform global maintenance services across the Wataniya Airways’ fleet of A320 aircraft.
A subsidiary of TAT Group founded in 1968, Sabena technics is a leading independent MRO provider of maintenance services to civil and military aircraft operators. The group operates under the brands Sabena technics, Sogerma services, Barfield and Sabena technics tunisie and employs 3 300 persons across its 15 sites worldwide.
About Wataniya Airways
Wataniya Airways is a new premium airline that will commence operations in 2009 offering a unique service with point to point connections from Kuwait to destinations across the Middle East and geared to the specific demands and needs of Kuwaiti nationals. It will fly modern A320 aircraft with 122 seats providing the most comfort, space and legroom of any scheduled airline using this aircraft in the world.
For more information about Wataniya Airways go to: www.wataniyaairways.com
About Wataniya Airways
Wataniya Airways is a new premium airline that will commence operations in 2009 offering a unique service with point to point connections from Kuwait to destinations across the Middle East and geared to the specific demands and needs of Kuwaiti nationals. It will fly modern A320 aircraft with 122 seats providing the most comfort, space and legroom of any scheduled airline using this aircraft in the world.
For more information about Wataniya Airways go to: www.wataniyaairways.com