KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines has extended its Flight Hour Services (FHS) agreement with Airbus for its A330ceo fleet, continuing a maintenance partnership that began in 2017.
In a statement, the carrier said the long-term power-by-the-hour contract covers integrated component services, including on-site stock, access to component pools, repair services and component reliability engineering.
Malaysia Airlines will also receive engineering support and assistance from Airbus' regional FHS representatives for its daily maintenance activities.
The agreement was announced at a signing ceremony between Malaysia Airlines and Airbus at the MRO Asia-Pacific event in Singapore.
Malaysia Airlines chief operating officer Aida Salfaraz Ahmad Fadzil said the extension reflects the value the FHS programme continues to bring to the airline's operations.
“Since 2017, Airbus has supported the performance and reliability of our A330 fleet through its component services and technical expertise,” she said.
“As we continue to focus on operational efficiency and service excellence, this programme remains an important part of our support framework.”
Airbus Asia-Pacific president Anand Stanley said the extension reflects Malaysia Airlines' continued confidence in the FHS programme.
“We have been working closely with Malaysia Airlines for almost a decade to enhance our service activities, and look forward to continuing to support the performance and reliability of its A330 fleet,” he said.
Airbus FHS has been the primary maintenance support programme for Malaysia Airlines' A330ceo aircraft since 2017. The programme also supports the airline's A330neo fleet, which came under the arrangement in 2024.
Airbus said its FHS programme is designed to help airlines improve fleet performance and reliability while reducing overall operating costs through maintenance services, technical expertise and data-driven support.
