AFI KLM Group and Saudia Airlines sign landmark engine agreement

Air France-KLM Group has signed a major 13-year agreement with Saudia Group. Air France Industries will support and service of 86 GE90 engines powering Saudia’s Boeing 777 fleet at its Paris Charles de Gaulle and Orly MRO facilities.

This agreement builds on the strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was signed last December in Riyadh in December 2024, during the state visit of President Emmanuel Macron. Under this long-term partnership, Air France Industries KLM E&M will provide comprehensive and integrated engine support, including performance analytics, predictive maintenance solutions through PROGNOS®, on-wing services, and field support. Benjamin Smith, CEO of Air France-KLM: “This agreement represents a strategic milestone in the collaboration between our two aviation groups.” His Excellency Ibrahim Al Omar DG of Saudia Group: “This agreement marks a significant step in strengthening the technical backbone of our long-haul operations.”