The maintenance work includes cabin refurbishment, embodiment of special modifications to augment the structural durability of the airframe and inspections of critical areas. GAMCO has also secured the approval of the Mauritius Civil Aviation Department to carry out maintenance work on Mauritius registered aircraft.
Riyaz Kudaroth, Technical Manager at Air Mauritius said: "We have chosen GAMCO as our partner in this demanding project following a detailed assessment and physical inspection of the facility by experts from the Civil Aviation Department of Mauritius. GAMCO's excellent reputation, impressive maintenance expertise and capabilities have been decisive factors in our decision to partner with them."
GAMCO's CEO Saif Al Mughairy said: "We are delighted to be chosen as the maintenance partner for a reputable airline such as Air Mauritius to manage its maintenance work in Abu Dhabi. We are confident that Air Mauritius, with its fleet of Airbus Aircraft, will undoubtedly benefit from this agreement considering GAMCO's special capability to service Airbus aircraft.
I am confident that our work on these aircraft will encourage Air Mauritius to become one of our long standing customers."
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Air Mauritius Awards GAMCO maintenance contract
- United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, March 27 - 2007 at 14:02
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Air Mauritius, the national airline of the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius, has concluded a maintenance support agreement with Gulf Aircraft Maintenance Company (GAMCO) to provide heavy maintenance for two of its Airbus A319.
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About GAMCOGulf Aircraft Maintenance Company (Gamco) is a well-established player in the global aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) industry. Established in 1987, Gamco provides services to more than 150 commercial and military clients from around the world, and offers full overhaul capability on all Airbus aircraft and selected Boeing and Lockheed aircraft. GAMCO's workshops overhaul the GE CF6-80C2, CFMI CFM56-5A, and Rolls Royce Trent 700, PT6 engines, the GTCP-331 APUs and most of the components installed on the aircraft / engine types. GAMCO''s strategic location and proven experience make it an ideal MRO partner for existing and emerging aviation industry players in the Middle East, Asia and Europe.
About Air Mauritius
Over the past 30 years, Air Mauritius has grown from a single leased six-seater Piper Navajo into a major international airline. With a fleet of 5 Airbus A340-300s, 2 Boeing 767-200 ERs, 3 ATR 42s, and further planned fleet expansions, Air Mauritius serves 33 destinations across 4 continents with more than 95 departures per week from Mauritius.
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Posted by Lara Lynn Golden, News EditorTuesday, March 27 - 2007 at 14:02 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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