AFI KLM E&M has signed an agreement to perform the full maintenance and repair of the LEAP-1A engines equipping Royal Brunei Airlines fleet of seven A320neos.

The Brunei flag carrier has previously awarded component and APU support for its 787s to AFI KLM E&M as part of a long-term contract.

“It was quite natural for us to turn to AFI KLM E&M to support our LEAP engines,” says Rob Woods, Head Engineering & Maintenance of Royal Brunei Airlines. “We have experience from the strength of our existing relationship, plus the international reputation of a player that has proven its worth on the engine maintenance market.”

AFI KLM E&M has obtained approval from the world’s two main civil aviation authorities, EASA and the FAA, to support LEAP operations. The Group can already meet the needs of its clients when it comes to performing all on-wing/on-site work on LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines. Among other things it has demonstrated its capability with a first successful engine build-up for TUI fly Benelux.