Joramco has been awarded a maintenance contract by MNG Airlines and signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Spirit AeroSystems for MRO services cooperation.

Under the agreement with MNG, Joramco will perform C checks and main landing gear and engine replacements on A300 and A330 cargo aircraft from the airline’s fleet.

“We at Joramco are thrilled to welcome MNG Airlines to our facility and we are grateful to be entrusted with the carrier’s cargo fleet,” said Joramco’s CEO Fraser Currie. “Joramco has steadily built a stellar reputation as a world-class MRO and a high-quality service provider. We hope this new agreement will open the door for further future cooperation, as the cargo market is constantly growing, and we look forward to receiving more business endeavours from the Turkish market due to our highly competitive and attractive offers.”

MNG Airlines’ general manager Ali Sedat Özkazanç commented: “We are delighted with our contract with Joramco which will meet our maintenance requirements in the Middle East. I am confident that the collaboration between MNG Airlines and Joramco will continue to add value to both companies. We are currently working on drafting a contract for next year”.

As part of the MoU signed between Joramco and Spirit, the companies will explore cooperation in providing a range of repairs to and services of composite and metallic aerostructures to customers in the Middle East.

A team of engineers and experts from both companies will be formed to support the needs of operators, and shops, and develop new repair processes as needed, the companies said.

“We are eager to begin structural repair MRO operations in the Middle East and look forward to working with Joramco,” said Spirit AeroSystems Aftermarket Services’ senior vice president Kailash Krishnaswamy. “Together, we will be able to offer better value to our customers in the region by leveraging our structural engineering expertise.”

Currie commented: “We at Joramco are proud to announce our MOU with Spirit AeroSystems. Our clients are accustomed to receiving high-quality maintenance and repair and this new development will further fulfil our promise to them. Together, we will explore exchanging expertise and improve our current services and acquire new ones that are in demand in the region.”