Lufthansa Technik and Air Canada have renewed and extended a series of exclusive maintenance agreements covering engine and component support for key aircraft in the Canadian flag carrier’s fleet.

The early contract extensions strengthen a partnership that spans several decades, ensuring Lufthansa Technik continues to provide engine maintenance services for the CFM56-5B engines powering Air Canada’s Airbus A320ceo aircraft until 2032. Around 80 engine shop visits are expected under the extended agreement.

In addition to engine support, Lufthansa Technik will continue to provide Total Component Support (TCS) for Air Canada’s 25-strong Boeing 777 fleet, with the contract also running through to 2032. A similar exclusive TCS agreement for the airline’s Boeing 737 MAX fleet has been extended until 2033, securing long-term access to critical spare parts and services to sustain high operational performance.

Joshua Vanderveen, vice president maintenance at Air Canada, said: “Our customers value reliability and safety above all, and continuing our longstanding relationship in engine and component maintenance helps us ensure we consistently deliver on those priorities.”

Georgios Ouzounidis, vice president corporate sales for the Americas at Lufthansa Technik, said: “We are honoured to continue our successful and long-standing partnership with Air Canada, which has grown and thrived over many years. These early contract extensions reflect the deep trust and collaboration between our companies and underscore our mutual commitment to excellence.”

Lufthansa Technik has been a key MRO partner for Air Canada for over 25 years, supporting various aspects of its widebody and narrowbody fleet operations.

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