Boeing 747 & 777s To Be Upgraded

Boeing 747s and 777s with the Cathay Group will be upgraded as part of a major new announcement.

Lufthansa Technik has announced that it has signed its most extensive maintenance deal to date, marking a new chapter as a long-standing partner of the Hong Kong-based Group.

As part of the agreement, Cathay will benefit from Lufthansa Technik’s comprehensive power-by-the-hour services, which will involve the overhaul and upgrade of 72 aircraft.

Lufthansa Technik will therefore focus on managing all component-related activities, delivering a total component maintenance (TCM) solution across the Hong Kong carrier’s 747 and 777 fleets.

The overhaul will see a total of 20 Boeing 747 Freighters flying for the Cathay Cargo division undergo work, followed by 52 Boeing 777 passenger aircraft, with work expected to commence in October.

The support package, as described, has been carefully curated to help optimise the fleet availability of the airline and its cargo division while also managing cost efficiency moving forward.

Comments Over 747 & 777 Upgrades

Cathay has entrusted Lufthansa Technik with component maintenance for more than one-third of our fleet, marking a significant milestone that underscores our confidence in their technical expertise. We look forward to fostering a strong and enduring collaboration that meets our fleet demands and operational priorities.

Keith Brown, Director of Engineering at Cathay

Standing here today in Hong Kong alongside our valued colleagues from Cathay to sign a contract of this scale is truly a highlight of the year for us. This agreement marks a new milestone in our partnership and demonstrates the confidence Cathay places in our capabilities. We are sincerely grateful for this opportunity and look forward to expanding our partnership through this unique and comprehensive maintenance support program.

Dennis Kohr, Senior Vice President Corporate Sales Asia Pacific at Lufthansa Technik

Who Are Lufthansa Technik?

Lufthansa Technik are an industry leader in the aviation industry, offering multiple services around the world in order to support companies too.

The company, part of Lufthansa Group, looks to offer maintenance and repairs while also dipping into crucial modifications and overhauls of aircraft, such as what has been signed with Cathay Pacific.

Additionally, the brand looks to collaborate with airlines over fleet management. Services extend towards airlines, lessors, governments and private jet owners with all entities able to benefit from the services.

Material pooling and digital fleet support are another avenue, Lufthansa Technick continuing to find ways to expand and evolve its offering and business to serve airlines.