Vector Aerospace Engine Services – Atlantic (ES-A), an independent provider of aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services, has signed a three-year agreement for an engine maintenance program with Air Niugini, based at Jacksons International Airport, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.
As per the terms of the three-year exclusive agreement, ES-A provides comprehensive fixed-wing aircraft engine maintenance, repair and overhaul services to Air Niugini Limited's fleet of PW123D/E powered Bombardier DHC-8-Q315/202 from its facilities in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, Canada and Brisbane, Australia.
"Air Niugini Limited operates throughout Papua New Guinea and the greater Pacific region as an airline providing many services including scheduled transportation of domestic and international passengers, carriage of freight (both dedicated and as part of its scheduled passenger service) and ad hoc and regular aviation charter," says Simon Foo CBE, chief executive officer of Air Niugini Limited. "We currently operate a fleet of 27 aircraft so the decision to switch engine services providers was not taken lightly. After much deliberation, we felt extremely confident that ES-A would be our best choice in providing the engine support and service we need to ensure that we enhance our level of customer service and improve our competiveness.”