Lufthansa Technik and DC Aviation Group recently performed a first A-check for a narrowbody aircraft at Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai South (Dubai World Central), based on an agreement signed earlier this year.

The services were provided for an Airbus A319 of an undisclosed customer from the region in the hangars and VIP facilities of DC Aviation Al-Futtaim (DCAF), a joint venture of DC Aviation and the Al-Futtaim Group.

The work took around 350 hours and included the check of all systems which are relevant for flight safety, the exchange of several components, the completion of service bulletins and as a special topic the test of the ram air turbine. 

Under the co-operation agreement, the product portfolio consists of regular checks as well as maintenance services, including unplanned repairs for example in the case of an AOG (aircraft on ground). It also features services for aircraft cabins, including small modifications. Moreover, plans call for a mobile aircraft and cabin service to serve the region. 

The offer is rounded off by extensive FBO (fixed-base operator) services for ground operations at the airport, such as fuelling, catering for passengers and pilots, and transport services. A luxuriously equipped terminal with 1,300 sq m of space is available for this purpose. Round-the-clock facilities for entry procedures and customs clearance will ensure seamless support. A hangar extending over 5,700 sq m of floor space will accommodate business jets up to the size of an Airbus A320 or Boeing 737. Last but not least, aircraft management and business jet charters are among the services jointly offered by the partners. 

With more than 30 subsidiaries and associates and over 25,000 employees worldwide, the Lufthansa Technik Group is one of the leading providers of technical services for the aviation industry. Its portfolio encompasses the entire spectrum of services for commercial aircraft: maintenance, repair, overhaul, modification and conversion, engines and components.

DC Aviation emerged in 2007 from the former DaimlerChrysler Aviation, a DaimlerChrysler subsidiary that was founded in 1998. With branches in Dubai, Zurich, Malta, and Moscow, its international presence keeps growing steadily.