Hong Kong, May 31 -- AFI KLM E&M signs deals with three airlines across region AFI KLM E&M has brought new customer, Virgin Australia, into its fold and extended its partnerships with Air Tahiti and Gulf Air.

Australia's second largest carrier, Virgin Australia (VA), and Paris headquartered AFI KLM E&M have agreed to a component support contract for the airline's five 777-300ERS that covers flight hour repairs, access to the spares pool and provision of on-site stock at Los Angeles. The component support program is jointly operated by the MRO with Boeing, offering VA the combined expertise of an MRO and an airframe manufacturer.

Across the Pacific, Air Tahiti has chosen the global MRO to provide component support and line maintenance se...