Garuda, UNASCO deal

Garuda, UNASCO deal

JAKARTA (JP): National flag carrier Garuda Indonesia signed on
Friday a 10-year cooperation agreement on aircraft technical
handling with Saudi Arabia's United Aircraft Service Company Ltd.
(UNASCO).

Under the profit-sharing contract, Garuda will provide
technical expertise while UNASCO will take care of promotion and
marketing as well as providing infrastructure and supporting
equipment.

UNASCO is the only firm in Saudi Arabia that provides ground
handling services, including technical handling, for all airlines
that fly to and from the country.

Garuda earlier signed cooperation agreements on aircraft
maintenance with French LAB TAT Group and SNECMA Services.

The cooperation with LAB TAT Group focuses on the maintenance,
repair and overhaul of Fokker-28 airframes, while the one with
SNECMA is on the development of engine workshops, particularly
for the CFM56 aircraft type.

Garuda has also been appointed by the American military
component manufacturer ASTRONAUTICS as an approved repair station
for the company's products, including components of military
aircraft. (cst)