Lufthansa Technik AG has contracted with China Aviation Supplies Co.
Ltd. (CASC) to jointly provide comprehensive component support for
Air China's Airbus A350 fleet. The joint 10-year Total Component
Support (TCS®) contract by Lufthansa Technik and CASC will cover
repair and overhaul of A350 components. Air China, based at Beijing
Capital International Airport, is the first operator of this aircraft
type in mainland China.

"With Lufthansa Technik, we have established a proven collaboration
over the 15 years. As their strategic partner in mainland China, we
are more than happy to be able to extend our cooperation to Air
China's brand-new A350 fleet," said Tan Kejian, General Manager of
CASC.

"This new contract with Air China is a milestone for us. Working
together with our longstanding partner CASC, we are able to extend
our service range in China with this agreement," said Gerald
Steinhoff, Vice President Corporate Sales Asia Pacific of Lufthansa
Technik.