Ryanair, Europe’s leading airline in terms of passenger volume, has extended its maintenance contract with Joramco, an MRO provider based in Jordan. This extension will involve carrying out 10 heavy maintenance lines over the next decade at its facilities in Amman, Jordan.
The airline employs a combination of in-house facilities and external providers for its heavy maintenance operations. Ryanair plans to surpass 800 aircraft in its fleet by the end of the decade. Thus, this agreement will provide flexibility in selecting locations for upcoming winter maintenance seasons.
Neal McMahon, Ryanair’s Chief Operations Officer, stated, «We are pleased to announce this extension. Joramco has consistently maintained excellent standards in its facilities. This relationship is exemplified by Joramco’s recent successful completion of Ryanair’s 100th C-check.»
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Commenting on the agreement, Fraser Currie, CEO of Joramco, echoed McMahon’s sentiments. «After the successful completion of Ryanair’s 100th C-check, we are pleased to agree on another 10 years for 10 maintenance lines. This agreement underscores our commitment to providing safe and reliable maintenance services to Ryanair’s expanding fleet. We look forward to solidifying our partnership and ensuring C-checks for Ryanair’s growing fleet.»
Joramco’s extensive 110,000 square meter facility will cater to the heavy maintenance needs of Ryanair’s growing fleet. This includes the recent order for 300 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft. This strategic order will sustain the airline’s capacity for the more than 300 million passengers it expects to transport by 2034. These aircraft offer a 21% increase in seating capacity while consuming 20% less fuel and generating 50% less noise than the 737-800s they will replace.
