Korean Air Begins Heavy Maintenance on United Airlines’ B747-400s

Korean Air has contracted with United Airlines to perform heavy maintenance on UAs fleet of 27 B747-400’s, expanding the airline’s presence in the global Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) market.

The five year renewable contract, signed in June of this year is valued at approximately USD12 million each year. 

Korean Air is contracted to perform C and D checks in addition to parts overhaul services. The first aircraft scheduled to receive a D check was flown to the airline’s Gimhae plant in Busan on July 18.
Korean Air plans to increase its Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul services to international carriers. In 2004, Korean Air recorded approximately 16.7 billion won in MRO revenue. This year’s target is 29 billion won, an increase of 73%. The airline hopes to grow its MRO revenues approximately 20% each year by 2007.

July 19, 2005   Posted in: Airlines & Railways