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AIR FRANCE-KLM 2010-11 Annual Report _ 27
Maintenance:
capitalizing on centres
of excellence
Air France-KLM’s maintenance division increased its
revenues by 7.6% over the financial year by capitalizing
on its key strengths: the scale effects on the Group’s fleets
and those of airline customers, an extensive range
of services, the expertise of its teams and the policy
of continuous improvement. Air France Industries KLM E&M
customers benefit from one of the largest engine shops
for the CFMI and General Electric brands, divided between
two ultra-modern facilities at Amsterdam and Paris.
Investment in the construction of a new engine test bench
facility, on which work began in February, will enable
AFI KLM E&M to dispose of a state-of-the-art industrial tool
for handling very big engines.
The year saw the signature of some very significant contracts,
underpinning the relevance of this strategy. In July 2010,
Air Canada entrusted the Group with the support on the
GE90 engines equipping its Boeing B777s. By revenue, this
contract is one of the largest ever signed by AFI KLM E&M.
AFI KLM E&M is pursuing its growth strategy in profitable
markets and segments by deploying its network of subsidiaries
and leveraging the strength of its global logistics network.
In 2010-11, the Group thus affirmed its presence in growth
markets (developing countries, the Americas) by taking 100%
control of US subsidiary AMG, specialized in component
support and aerostructures, and by acquiring a minority
shareholding in the Indian company Max MRO Services,
dedicated to component support in the Indian market.