Thales and Qatar Airways have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to support Qatar Airways’ strategic fleet growth plan which was announced last month.
Thales has been the airline’s trusted IFE provider for several aircraft such as Qatar Airways’ Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, Airbus A350 and A380 aircraft. This partnership now also includes Qatar Airways’ new A321 NX fleet, which will be equipped with Thales’ award-winning FlytEDGE cloud-native IFE solution.
Thales says the MoA covers the opportunities for development of a dedicated IFE service and maintenance centre based in Doha, Qatar and that the mission of this local Thales facility is to provide rapid access to services such as repair, spare distribution, technical assistance and turnkey maintenance for the full range of Thales IFE products on Qatar’s growing new fleet.
Yannick Assouad, Executive Vice-President, Avionics, Thales said: “We are pleased to grow our partnership with Qatar Airways. This MOA highlights, once again, our mutual dedication to innovative technologies and the highest standards of operational excellence. It paves the way for a local service hub and growing expertise in Doha, bolstering the airline’s future growth ambitions.”
Qatar Airways Chief MRO Officer, Eng. Ali Al Saadi said: “We are pleased to witness the continued advancement of our collaboration with Thales. As we strive to maintain the highest standards in aviation technology and operational excellence, it is imperative that we remain at the forefront of innovation. Our partnership with Thales reinforces this ambition and supports our ongoing commitment to delivering industry-leading solutions.”
