Lufthansa Technik and Emirates (EK) 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 (LTP), the global MRO company’s competence center for widebody base maintenance in Asia, will continue to perform heavy checks on Emirates’ Airbus 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.
Holger Beck, President and CEO of Lufthansa Technik Philippines said, “We are delighted to extend the strong cooperation we have built with Emirates over the years, and proud to welcome the airline as our lauch customer for our new, second facility in Clark, Pampanga. Operating two parallel base maintenance lines dedicated to Emirates’ A380 fleet demonstrates our capability to support complex widebody aircraftThis contract is a clear reflection of continued trust in our proven track record of high-quality and reliable MRO services.”
Serving as Lufthansa Technik’s competence center for widebody base maintenance in Asia, Lufthansa Technik Philippines combines more than 25 years of operational expertise with a highly skilled engineering workforce. Operating from its facility in Manila and breaking ground for a second site at Clark International Airport, the company continues to enhance its capacity and technical capabilities. Lufthansa Technik Philippines specializes in services for Airbus A330, A340 and A380 as well as Boeing B777 aircraft and intends to add the Airbus A350 and Boeing B787 to its portfolio.