Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) has announced that it has completed its first 12-year check on an Airbus A380, registered D-AIMC.
The aircraft has now been returned to Germany and the company says that, compared to the less extensive three- or six-year checks that Lufthansa Airlines’ first four reactivated Airbus A380s also underwent at LTP, the scheduled 12-year check involved much more intensive inspections of the aircraft structure.
More than 500 passenger seats and all other monuments from the two passenger decks were removed and then reinstalled during the layover, and large aircraft components were completely replaced or temporarily dismantled as part of the check.
LTP says that at peak times more than 100 aircraft mechanics were working on D-AIMC as part of the twelve-year check and the aircraft is now almost ready for its return to active scheduled service with Lufthansa Airlines.
“The return of the A380 to the fleets of many airlines has also boosted demand for maintenance services enormously. We are benefiting quite well from this with our A380 expertise here in Manila, that we recently even expanded with the third overhaul line,” said Elmar Lutter, Chief Executive Officer of Lufthansa Technik Philippines.
“In view of the delays in the delivery of numerous new wide-body aircraft, I am certain that services for the A380 will remain an integral part of our portfolio for years to come.”
