Paris, Amstelveen, 8 October 2014 - Evelop Airlines has signed an exclusive contract with AFI KLM E&M to organize the repair and overhaul of the Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) equipping its A320-200 and A330-300 aircraft. EPCOR, the AFI KLM E&M subsidiary specialized in maintenance for APUs and a wide range of pneumatic components, will provide Evelop Airlines with the services covered by the agreement.
EPCOR, an acknowledged APU maintenance market player
In choosing the services of AFI KLM E&M and EPCOR, Evelop Airlines will be benefiting from the extensive experience and know-how of a unique service provider for the repair and overhaul of two distinct types of APU. For many years, EPCOR has been a leading player in the APU maintenance market in Europe, and a partner of choice for numerous airlines. EPCOR Managing Director Romain Helmer said: "We are delighted that Evelop Airlines decided on EPCOR to maintain its APUs. The trust that the Spanish airline has placed in us is an additional sign of the quality of our solutions, whose standards, processes and services we are continually striving to improve".
About Evelop Airlines
A fully-owned subsidiary of the Barceló Viajes group, Palma de Mallorca-based Evelop Airlines was formed in 2013. Barceló Viajes is one of the most important multinationals in the tourist sector as well holding over 140 hotels in 17 countries. Evelop Airline's fleet currently comprises one A320-200 and one A330-300. It operates scheduled flights and charter flights from Spain and Portugal to destinations in the Caribbean. The airlines philosophy is aimed at the customers experience, backed by a motivated workforce, Evelop Airlines is offering a product with attention to the smallest details, all to offer their customers flight a pleasant and relaxing experience.
About AFI KLM E&M
Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance is a major multi-product MRO (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul) provider. With a workforce of over 14,000, AFI KLM E&M offers comprehensive technical support for airlines, ranging from engineering and line maintenance to engine overhaul, aero structure and FTR support, as well as the management, repair and supply of aircraft components, structured around a powerful logistics network. AFI KLM E&M supports almost 1,300 aircraft operated by 150 major international and domestic airlines.
About EPCOR
EPCOR is a fully-owned subsidiary of AFI KLM E&M, part of the AIR FRANCE KLM group, holding EASA, CAAC, CAAV and FAR 145 certification. Within the group EPCOR provides MRO support for the APUs and pneumatic systems of a wide range of commercial aircraft. EPCOR maintains APUs on Boeing 737 Next Generation, 777, Airbus A320 (GTCP131-9A & APS3200), A330, A340 and the APS2300 for the Embraer 170/190 aircraft. The latest addition for EPCOR is the APS5000 capability for the Boeing 787 aircraft. EPCOR is also an OEM warranty approved Honeywell and Pratt & Whitney AeroPower (former HSPS) Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) repair centre. Besides the APU capability EPCOR also maintains and overhauls air cycle machines, environmental control systems, starters, leading-edge flap drive units and many other pneumatic and nitrogen components installed on large commercial aircraft.
