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February 16, 2010 10:49 PM
GMF secures contracts from Singapore Airshow


GMF AeroAsia signed three contracts as a result of its participation at the Singapore Airshow earlier this month. The contracts and deals under negotiation represent business opportunities worth $56.75 million.

GMF general marketing manager Sandi Yuliawan said the deals include a contract extension with cargo airline Cardig Air for maintenance services for its Boeing B737F."The contract is worth $4 million and without a time limit," said Sandi.GMF also signed maintenance cooperation contracts with the Indonesian Air Force and joint partnership deals with Aircelle and Triumph.

The cooperation with Aircelle worth $11 million, is for inspection, repair, overhaul and replacement work on the thr ust reverser systems that equip Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines for Garudas fleet of Airbus A330 jetliners. "The 26-month agreement will ensure that thrust reversers used on Garuda A330s are up to the latest operational standards," said Aircelle, which makes engine nacelles.As for Triumph, GMF, will maintain the GTCP131-9B auxiliary power units (APUs) of the Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft.

GMF was also in negotiation with Sriwijaya Air to maintain its fleet of eight Boeing 737 Classic, with Max Air of Nigeria for the maintenance of its six Boeing 747 wide body aircraft, and with Chinese Airlines for technical handling during line maintenance at Balis Ngurah Rai International Airport.

CE O of PT GMF AeroAsia Mr. Richard Budihadianto said that Singapore Airshow 2010 has brought a strategic value for the development of GMF. "This Airshow not only facilitate the existence of GMF but it also broadens the development of GMF as the largest MRO company in Indonesia," he said.

Mr. Richard Budihadianto noted that GMF AeroAsia provides any maintenance of nearly all operators in Indonesia until today. In addition, GMF has also conducted maintenance services to the overseas customers such as Malaysia, Thailand, Yemen, Oman, the United States, China, Korea, Greece, Nigeria, and others. "We will continue to increase our market penetration in the region and Middle East," he said.





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