Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has reached an agreement with Bonza to provide component support for the low-cost airline’s Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet.

The support will be managed and delivered from AFI KLM E&M’s logistics and distribution centres in Amsterdam, Miami and Kuala Lumpur.

The agreed support for Bonza includes repair services, pool access and the provision of a Main Base Kit (MBK), as well as logistical and AOG support for airframe and LEAP-1B engine LRU’s.

AFI KLM E&M already supports several customers in the Asia Pacific and Oceania regions, with a local infrastructure – notably in Kuala Lumpur – enabling it to efficiently serve airlines in the region and provide its customer support teams already present on Australian soil.

Bonza is Australia’s only independent low-cost airline and commenced operations in January 2023.

Tim Jordan, chief executive of Bonza, said: “For a growing airline like ours that currently has a smaller fleet, we need to ensure that all our aircraft are operational so that we can deliver the best performance and experience for our customers.

“AFI KLM E&M’s equipment solutions, including the pool access programme, are a response to this requirement, and we are confident that their know-how and global experience of the 737 product will be invaluable in delivering smooth operations for our fleet.”

Tommaso Auriemma, vice president sales Asia and Pacific at AFI KLM E&M, said: “We are honoured by the trust placed in us by Bonza. By signing this agreement, AFI KLM E&M is extending its footprint in the 737 market in Oceania, and also enhancing the relevance and attractiveness of its solutions on all generations of the 737, including the MAX.

“We look forward to supporting the development of Bonza‘s operations, a young and dynamic airline, through a long-term cooperation, starting with component support for their fleet.”

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