Dublin-based ASL Aviation Holdings has signed a multi-year contract extension and expansion for flight-hour component support services with AAR Corp. AAR is a global aerospace and defence aftermarket solutions company with operations in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago area, AAR supports commercial and government customers through four operating segments: Parts Supply, Repair and engineering, Integrated Solutions, and Expeditionary Services.
The contract expands the existing component support agreement with ASL Airlines Belgium to include ASL Airlines France, ASL Airlines United Kingdom, and ASL Airlines Ireland. AAR currently supports 28 ASL aircraft, which is expected to increase to 65 under the new agreement. AAR’s Integrated Solutions segment will provide 24/7 component support services for the airlines’ Boeing 737 fleets.
“For more than a decade, ASL has benefited from AAR’s proven excellence in delivering flight-hour support services and associated cost efficiencies, which enable the on-time performance of ASL’s operations,” said James George, ASL Aviation Holdings’ Head of Procurement. “We are delighted to expand our partnership with AAR to include additional ASL airlines.”
“AAR’s strategically located warehouses and support teams expedite the delivery of components and reduce maintenance turnaround times for ASL,” said Chris Fiddes, AAR’s Vice President of Commercial Programs. “We look forward to the expansion of our relationship as ASL grows and modernizes its fleet.”
ASL’s eight airlines include ASL Airlines Ireland, ASL Airlines Belgium, ASL Airlines France, ASL Airlines United Kingdom in Europe and ASL Airlines Australia. ASL also has joint venture and associate airlines, FlySafair in South Africa, K-Mile Asia in Thailand and Quikjet Airlines in India. The group also includes several leasing entities as well as an MRO. The Group has a fleet of 160 aircraft that includes 9 aircraft types ranging from the turboprop ATR 72 to the Boeing 747.
