KLM Cityhopper Agrees Maintenance Contract with Rolls-Royce for Tay Engines

Rolls-Royce and KLM Cityhopper have signed a new eight-year overhaul and maintenance agreement worth over $100 million for Tay engines powering the airline’s fleet of more than 40 Fokker 100 and Fokker 70 aircraft.

Michel Coumans, Chief Executive Officer for KLM Cityhopper, said: "We have a long-standing relationship with Rolls-Royce, so we understand the benefits of maintenance services provided by the manufacturer. We get the highest service levels by using the maintenance provider that knows the engine best.”

All full and mid-life overhauls will be the responsibility of Rolls-Royce, which will carry out the work at its East Kilbride Aero Repair and Overhaul facility in Scotland, with engineering support being supplied by Rolls-Royce Deutschland in Dahlewitz.

Steve Redden Senior Vice President Europe said: “This contract, including a new service concept, demonstrates our commitment to KLM Cityhopper and to providing innovative solutions that will keep driving down the cost of operating Fokker aircraft for all operators."

KLM Cityhopper began its relationship with Rolls-Royce in East Kilbride in the 1980s when it began operating Spey-powered Fokker 28. The airline started commercial operations with the Tay engine during the 1990s.

Source: KLM Cityhopper agrees maintenance contract with Rolls-Royce