Jeju Air and AFI KLM E&M extend existing CFM56-7 support contract

South Korean low-cost carrier Jeju Air has expanded its partnership with AFI KLM E&M by increasing the scope of its existing engine support contract to include a further ten shop visits. The initial agreement covered an array of maintenance and repair services for the CFM56-7B powerplants equipping Jeju Air’s fleet of Boeing 737-800s. As the largest low-cost carrier in North East Asia (excluding China), Jeju Air will ultimately operate a fleet of 50 737-800s until 2020, some 30 of which are already in service. J.W. Louis Kim, Jeju Air’s Purchasing Team Manager, said: “We rely on AFI KLM E&M expertise