Safran Nacelles and Sky Airline have announced a multi-year service agreement of the Airbus A320neo family fleet, powered by the CFM International* LEAP-1A turbofan engines.

Under this agreement, Sky Airline has access to a full shared pool of large nacelle components at any time, ensuring the availability of the equipment to address any in-service issues promptly.

In addition, the nacelles will be maintained and repaired at the Safran Nacelles Services Americas MRO station in Indianapolis, USA. Finally, it will benefit from the expertise and know-how of Safran, the designer and manufacturer (OEM) of the A320neo nacelle, for the engineering of repair solutions and the training of its maintenance operators.

Alain Berger, Safran Nacelles' executive vice president - customer support & services, said: "We are very proud to be Sky Airline's partner for their growing A320neo fleet. As being the A320neo full nacelle designer, our teams are ensuring to our customer the highest levels of quality services which contribute to their efficient operations."

Safran Nacelles' services are part of the company's NacelleLife™ support program, which ensures responsive, cost-effective and high-quality services that keep airliners in operational condition while minimising costs.

Safran is a multinational aerospace and defence corporation with a base in Gloucester.

*CFM International is a 50/50 joint company between Safran Aircraft Engines and GE Aerospace.