The shop visits for two XL Airways CF6-80E1 engines will be handled one after the other by teams at Amsterdam in the first quarter of 2019. During this period, the A330-303 will be equipped with a replacement powerplant provided by AFI KLM E&M. For the carrier, this was a strong argument as there is a shortage of this engine type on the market. Jean-Pierre Fachinetti, Vice President Maintenance & Engineering at XL Airways said: “Thanks to the availability of this replacement engine, and that of the ramp teams, we will be able to guarantee operational continuity throughout the shop visits,

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