Paris, Amstelveen, 11 September 2017 - On 28 August 2017 the two companies signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) under which their cooperation will move up a stage to become a strategic alliance designed to develop a range of multi-segment MRO products delivering high value-added maintenance solutions for the market.

A strong, enriched partnership
This latest commercial partnership between the two players confirms their joint determination to combine their respective strengths to offer a range of unique MRO capabilities in the global marketplace. The products jointly developed by the two companies in the framework of the LOI will be deployed in the Airframe, Components and Engines products sectors and possibly beyond. In this way, both AFI KLM E&M and GMF AeroAsia are aiming to consolidate their respective positions by seizing the many commercial opportunities arising on this market.

President & CEO GMF AeroAsia, Iwan Joeniarto said that they are delighted to intensify the partnership with AFI KLM E&M. "With more than 75 years of experience in aircraft maintenance and its reputation as the top two MRO in the world, we believe that AFI KLM E&M is an excellent partner to enhance GMF's reputation worldwide," Iwan said.

Iwan also added that the strategic alliance between GMF and AFI KLM E&M is one of GMF's inorganic initiatives to accelerate towards its vision to become Top 10 MROs in the World. "Besides, we also hope that this partnership could strengthen GMF's position in the Asia Pacific's aircraft maintenance market as a total solution provider," he said.

Executive Vice President AIR FRANCE KLM Engineering & Maintenance, Anne Brachet added: "Based on the trustful relationship developed with GMF over the years, we are very proud to open a new chapter in our cooperation. This new step fully fits our strategy to grow the AFI KLM E&M footprint in Asia, where MRO needs are booming."

For his part, Ton Dortmans, EVP KLM Engineering & Maintenance said: "We've been successfully implementing exchange of knowledge and workmanship with GMF for many years, and we are now happy to expand further this strong partnership".

In 2016, the two parties signed a first Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) to lay the foundations of their cooperation in the Maintenance sphere. This was followed by a second MOU signed in April 2017 which extended the relationship between the two groups by implementing an exchange program for their teams of experts.