Lufthansa Technik and Emirates extend A380 Base Maintenance Services
New contract covers heavy checks through 2030, two dedicated lines operating in parallel
Emirates to serve as launch customer for Lufthansa Technik Philippines’ new Clark facility
One of the largest agreements by value in Lufthansa Technik Philippines’ history
Lufthansa Technik and Emirates have reaffirmed their long-standing partnership by extending their agreement for the base maintenance of the airline’s Airbus A380 fleet. Under a new multi-year contract, Lufthansa Technik Philippines, the global MRO company’s competence center for widebody base maintenance in Asia, will continue to perform heavy checks on Emirates’ A380 aircraft through 2030.
The program is already underway at Lufthansa Technik Philippines’ existing maintenance facility in Manila, where two dedicated base maintenance lines have been assigned to Emirates. The airline will also become the launch customer for Lufthansa Technik Philippines’ new facility at Clark International Airport, once operations commence.
The agreement is one of the largest by value in the history of Lufthansa Technik Philippines and highlights the strength and continuity of the relationship between the two companies. As the world’s largest operator of the Airbus A380, Emirates has relied on Lufthansa Technik’s extensive expertise in heavy maintenance for its flagship double-deck aircraft since 2023. To date, Lufthansa Technik Philippines has successfully completed more than 30 A380 checks for the airline.
Kai Roepke, Vice President Corporate Sales Europe, Middle East and Africa at Lufthansa Technik, stated: “We sincerely thank Emirates for its continued trust and confidence in our organization. This agreement reflects the success of our partnership and the high quality consistently delivered by our teams. As the world’s leading provider of MRO services, we are proud to support the operation of the world’s largest passenger aircraft and to further strengthen our collaboration with Emirates. We look forward to continuing to offer reliable, high-quality maintenance support for the airline’s impressive A380 fleet in the years ahead.”
About Emirates:
Emirates’ journey began in 1985, today it is the world’s largest international airline as measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometres, and one of the most consistently recognised and awarded airlines for service and product excellence at every touchpoint of the travel journey. From its global hub in Dubai, Emirates connects travellers to close to 140 destinations across six continents and operates the world’s largest fleets of Boeing 777s and Airbus A380s, alongside its newly introduced Airbus A350s.
About Lufthansa Technik:
The Lufthansa Technik Group is one of the leading providers of technical aircraft services in the world. Certified internationally as a maintenance, production and design organization, the company employs around 23,000 people in locations around the globe. Lufthansa Technik offers the full range of services for commercial, VIP and special mission aircraft. The portfolio includes maintenance, repair, overhaul and modification of airframes, engines, components and landing gears, as well as the manufacture of innovative cabin products and digital fleet support.
About Lufthansa Technik Philippines:
Lufthansa Technik Philippines is a joint venture between Lufthansa Technik and MacroAsia Corporation. For more than 25 years, the company has provided comprehensive maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services at its facility at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila. As Lufthansa Technik’s competence center for widebody aircraft MRO in Asia, the company specializes in services for Airbus A330, A340 and A380 as well as Boeing 777 aircraft. Lufthansa Technik Philippines is expanding its capacity with a second facility at Clark International Airport and intends to add the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 to its portfolio.