Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance and SalamAir Sign New LEAP-1A Engine Support Agreement
Paris, Amstelveen, Muscat – 18th of June 2025 - At the prestigious Paris Air Show 2025, Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) proudly announced a new partnership with SalamAir, Oman’s low-cost carrier, marking another major step in its global LEAP-1A engine support program.
This newly signed contract will provide quick-turn support for SalamAir’s LEAP-1A engines, starting with three engines immediately, and with additional units expected as SalamAir’s fleet continues to expand. The agreement was officially signed in May 2025 and celebrated today with a joint ceremony attended by senior leaders from both companies, including SalamAir CEO Adrian Hamilton-Manns.
“We are honored to begin this partnership with SalamAir, a carrier that has shown remarkable dynamism in the Middle East region,” said Pierre Teboul, SVP Commercial at Air France-KLM Engineering & Maintenance. “This contract is not just a testament to the trust our customers place in us—it demonstrates the unmatched value of our quick-turn expertise and our ability to tailor flexible solutions for rapidly growing airlines.”
“Partnering with a global MRO leader like AFI KLM E&M is a significant milestone for SalamAir,” said Adrian Hamilton-Manns, CEO of SalamAir. “As we scale up our operations and fleet, we need a maintenance partner that combines technical excellence with flexibility and responsiveness. AFI KLM E&M brings that, and more.”
This partnership aligns with SalamAir’s long-term strategic goals to ensure high aircraft availability, operational efficiency, and enhanced reliability for its expanding route network.
Expanding a Global Footprint
The agreement with SalamAir is especially significant as it positions AFI KLM E&M as a LEAP-1A MRO provider with customers across all continents, reinforcing the company’s global leadership in engine maintenance services. It also deepens AFI KLM E&M’s presence in the Middle East, a region where the aviation market continues to see robust growth and transformation.
About SalamAir
SalamAir is Oman’s Low-Cost Airline. Established in 2018 SalamAir operates a fleet of 13 Airbus A320/321 aircraft with over 80 daily flights from its base in Muscat, Oman. SalamAir’s 14th & 15th aircraft, both A321neos, will be delivered to the airline in July 2025. In February 2025 SalamAir announced a 10 aircraft order to grow the airline to 25 aircraft by 2028.
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.
