(MENAFN- Muscat Daily) Oman Air has contracted Boeing for a suite of services to support the upcoming entry of 787 Dreamliners and ensure ongoing efficiency and cost savings for its fleet.
Salim al Kindy chief technical officer Oman Air stated in a press release 'Boeing's industry-leading services will ensure a smooth introduction of our 787s while controlling costs minimising component maintenance time and optimising our fleet's performance.' Kindy added 'This falls in line with our shape and size concept as we continue to expand our global presence. This extremely high level of technical support combined with an award winning service ensures we continue to stay ahead of our customers' expectations.'
Oman Air has six Boeing 787s on order stated a press release. Boeing will support Oman Air's 787s with its Component Services programme Loadable Software Airplane Parts service and Airplane Health Management. Together these services will help Oman Air minimise the time and cost of maintenance while increasing airplane availability.
With the Component Services programme Oman Air will have access to a Boeing-managed dedicated pool of high-value mission-critical parts enabling the airline to greatly reduce their inventory management costs while improving component availability.
Through the Loadable Software Airplane Parts service Boeing will handle software configuration and management tasks associated with operating the 787. Airplane Health Management will allow Oman Air to minimise maintenance delays and schedule disruptions by continuously monitoring airplane performance while in flight notifying ground crews in advance of potential maintenance issues.
'Boeing services are a simple way for airlines to reduce the total cost of airplane ownership giving them a competitive advantage in their markets' said Marty Bentrott senior vice president sales for Russia Middle East and Central Asia Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
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