Deal Intended To Strengthen Support For Dash 8/Q-Series
100/200/300 Aircraft
Bombardier Aerospace has entered into a strategic alliance
with Fokker Services for the launch of FLY, a new program aimed at
improving the availability of components and reducing the cost of
repairs for Dash 8/Q-Series 100/200/300 aircraft operators. The
program will also help operators to better predict and budget for
material maintenance.
Fokker Services' FLY program will offer operators guaranteed
availability of serviceable components, a factor that will
appreciably extend the longevity of out-of-production Dash
8/Q-Series 100/200/300 aircraft. The program also provides
customized component repair and overhaul services on a
cost-by-the-hour basis, allowing operators to better manage the
life cycle cost of their aircraft.
"Bombardier's Dash 8/Q-Series aircraft program is one of the
most successful regional airliner programs in history," said James
Hoblyn, President, Customer Services & Specialized and
Amphibious Aircraft, Bombardier Aerospace, on Wednesday. "Our
aircraft are operated by more than 100 airlines around the world,
and the collaboration between Bombardier and Fokker Services for
the FLY program is further proof of Bombardier's commitment to
providing its operators with comprehensive support for their
aircraft long after production is discontinued."
The service is modeled on Fokker Services' well-established and
highly successful ABACUS cost-by-the-hour program, which has been
bringing cost predictability and parts availability to operators of
post-production models for 17 years. Under the FLY program, Fokker
Services will execute repairs on components and ensure the
availability of parts through its large component exchange
pool.
"We look forward to applying the industry-leading
out-of-production expertise of Fokker Services, garnered over many
years, to extend the useful life of these robust and reliable Dash
8/Q-Series 100/200/300 aircraft," said Roland Van Dijk, President,
Fokker Services. "With Bombardier's support we can further develop
the program to the benefit of customers."
The collaboration with Fokker is one of a number of steps
Bombardier is taking to enhance the operational value of its Dash
8/Q-Series 100/200/300 aircraft. In late 2009, Bombardier launched
a life extension program to prolong the economic life of the Dash
8-100 turboprop to a target of 120,000 flight cycles from the
original 80,000 flight cycles.