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2006-072006-07
A common
operational model
Air France Industries and KLM E&M have deployed an
operational model based on a joint growth and investment
strategy, a merger of their engineering services sales
forces and close cooperation in procurement and supplier
policies.
This operational model aims to streamline operations but
also to lay rational foundations for an aircraft maintenance
network with global ambitions. Based on targeted,
profitable growth, this network will leverage the Group’s
strengths in engine and component support products,
leading to a competitive position in the field of heavy
aerostructure maintenance.
Providing a single interface with the market, this business
model is being supplemented by the phase-in of shared
technical responsibilities for fundamental engineering
for the Group’s aircraft (Central Engineering Agency - CEA)
as well as shared technical and economic responsibility
for product management (Product Leadership Agency - PLA)
applying to engines and components. This organization,
which was applied as of 2005 for selected aircraft
and engine types, was expanded in 2006 and will be
developed still further.
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The Group has maintenance operations based
at Roissy, Orly, Toulouse, Schiphol and Norwich
as well as in more than
150airports
world-wide
A multi-product services provider