AFI KLM E&M partners with Asia Digital Engineering on a long term component support program for AirAsia Group’s A321neo Fleet Components
This strategic partnership underscores both companies' commitment to innovation and excellence in aviation.
Amstelveen, Paris, Kuala Lumpur – 10th of September 2025 – Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has signed a long-term component agreement with Asia Digital Engineering (ADE), the MRO subsidiary of Capital A, to maintain AirAsia group’s new A321neo fleet. This strategic partnership will provide comprehensive support for AirAsia’s rapidly expanding fleet of 377 A321neo aircraft, which will operate across multiple affiliates in Malaysia and Thailand.
Under this long-term agreement, AFI KLM E&M will provide component support to AirAsia’s latest generation A321neo aircraft, with the programme managed by Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) – the MRO provider to AirAsia Group. The agreement builds upon the existing successful relationship between AFI KLM E&M and AirAsia, which includes ongoing support for the Group airline’s A320neo and A330 fleet. The new agreement will ensure that AirAsia’s A321neos receive the highest levels of technical expertise and reliable component management, contributing to the airline’s operational efficiency and fleet reliability.
Mahesh Kumar, CEO of Asia Digital Engineering (ADE), said: “This new agreement with AFI KLM E&M underscores our commitment to driving operational efficiency while upholding the highest standards of safety and reliability across the AirAsia Group fleet. Operating a fleet of new-generation aircraft at this scale demands adaptive, world-class solutions, and we are confident that AFI KLM E&M will deliver the responsiveness, reliability, and performance vital to our continued success”.
“We are thrilled to extend our partnership with ADE and the AirAsia Group to support their new A321neo fleet” said Géry Mortreux, Executive Vice President of Air France Industries. “This long-term agreement underscores our commitment to providing world-class component support and tailored solutions to meet the growing demands of one of Asia’s leading low-cost carriers.”
About Asia Digital Engineering (ADE)
Founded in September 2020, ADE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Capital A Berhad, headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Leveraging AirAsia’s Engineering Department’s best practices and extensive regional experience of over 20 years, ADE offers a comprehensive range of aircraft services, including line maintenance, base maintenance, workshops, component and warehouse services, and engineering support. ADE upholds the highest standards in professional integrity, quality, reliability, efficiency, and safety for all our customers at all times. ADE currently operates a total of 16 MRO lines, including its brand-new, state-of-the-art 14-line hangar launched in September 2024. With digital and innovation at its core, ADE has introduced the innovative digital solutions AEROTRADE and ELEVADE, transforming aircraft parts procurement and comprehensive aircraft health management across Asia. These platforms streamline operations, enhance efficiency, and set a new benchmark in digital aviation solutions, driving exceptional performance in the industry.
www.ade.aero
About AirAsia Group
AirAsia is a leading low-cost carrier with licenses to operate in five Asean countries—Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines and Cambodia. Founded in 2001, AirAsia has stayed true to its purpose and tagline "Now Everyone Can Fly". The airline has made flying affordable and accessible to over 800 million guests, connecting people and communities across more than 130 destinations. Today, as one of the largest airlines in the region, AirAsia is expanding to become the world's first global low cost network carrier. It operates more than 200 aircraft and holds a significant orderbook for the next decade. AirAsia leads in sustainable aviation with green initiatives and a net zero target by 2050. In 2023, it avoided 130,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions from its narrowbody regional network through 20+ efficiency measures, saving US$40 million in fuel and over US$388,000 in shadow carbon costs.
www.airasia.com
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 12,800, AFI KLM E&M offers comprehensive technical support for airlines, ranging from engineering and line maintenance to engine overhaul, aero structure, and fan thrust reverser support, as well as the management, repair, and supply of aircraft components, structured around a powerful logistics network. AFI KLM E&M supports almost 3,000 aircraft operated by 200 major international and domestic airlines.
