Volga-Dnepr Gulf Commences Boeing 747 MRO Contract With Malaysia's Eagle Express
Volga-Dnepr Gulf (VDG), which represents Volga-Dnepr Technics in the Middle East region, has signed a contract with Malaysian charter operator Eagle Express to provide maintenance services for the airline’s Boeing 747-400 fleet.
Work under the contract will be carried out in Volga-Dnepr Gulf’s modern hangar complex located in Sharjah, UAE, which was launched by Volga-Dnepr Group in April 2013. The contract covers maintenance services for A4-check, Out-Of-Phase Routine Tasks and AD/SB performance.
In July, Volga-Dnepr Gulf successfully conducted maintenance on the first Eagle Express Boeing 747-400 and work has subsequently been completed on a further two aircraft.
Volga-Dnepr Gulf was authorised to undertake the work after the Department of Civil Aviation of Malaysia evaluated the company’s hangar facilities in Sharjah Airport and granted approval for VDG to perform maintenance services.
Victor Sherin, Managing Director of Volga-Dnepr Gulf, said: “We are happy to start our cooperation with Eagle Express and ready to provide high quality services to meet all of the airline’s requirements. Eagle Express is planning to expand its fleet and VDG has already started negotiations regarding a long-term contract for maintenance performance on its new aircraft. We are sure that the quality and efficiency of the services we deliver for Eagle Express will further enhance our position in Middle East MRO market and lead to new growth opportunities.”
About Volga-Dnepr Gulf
Volga-Dnepr Gulf launched its operations in the UAE in 1996. At Sharjah Airport, the company operates from a new 22,000 m2 hangar facility which is capable of accommodating and maintaining six narrow- or two wide-body aircraft (B747 or Аn-124-100 type) at a time. The facility is fully equipped to perform high quality maintenance services for various airplane types up to C-check scope, as well as modern air conditioning and fire-fighting systems. The hangar also incorporates structural and wheel repair shops. VD Gulf holds approval certificates issued by the UAE GCAA (CAR-145) and EASA (PART-145). In addition to Sharjah, the company has a line maintenance station in Fujairah providing all types of maintenance and supporting services for An-124-100s and IL-76ТDs operated in Russia, Ukraine, and other European, Asian and African countries. Volga-Dnepr Gulf holds relevant operational approvals by local authorities to conduct these services.
