IAI EPP and Director General of Aviation, Yosef (Yossi) Melamed, said: “The agreement with Gulf Air is a historic step forward for the provision of line maintenance services, including for the Gulf countries. Standardization with the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain, which has opened up new business opportunities in the aviation world, will allow us to offer MRO services (maintenance, repair and overhaul) to more airlines in the region. The IAI Aviation Group was established in January 2019 to consolidate IAI`s civilian and military operations under one roof. As an Israeli airline, the IAI Aviation Group is responsible for MRO, jets, passenger load transformations, avionics assemblies and aircraft structures, avionics upgrades and much more. The line maintenance services offered by the Aviation Group are unique in providing instant solutions thanks to the group`s advanced capabilities, which allow it to function as a one-stop shop. The IAI Aviation Group provides approximately 75 per cent of the airlines arriving at Ben Gurion Airport. Learn how to make full use of the IATA Standard Ground Handling Agreement (2018) as a trade agreement and service description document for maintenance services. This course covers the respective parts of the SGHA and shows you how you write Schedule B in accordance with the framework of the main agreement and the regulatory requirements for line maintenance. Boaz Levy, President and CEO of IAI, said: “IAI sees standardization between the two countries as an opportunity for commercial and technological partnerships, and this agreement is the first in many other countries.” As part of the contract, the Aviation Group will provide a comprehensive technical response to all Gulf Air aircraft scheduled to land at Ben Gurion International Airport, including pre-flight and postal services, daily maintenance and assistance in the event of technical problems. IAI Aviation Group provides line maintenance services to approximately 75% of airlines arriving at Ben Gurion Airport. IAI Aviation Group has entered into a maintenance contract with Bahrain`s Gulf Air.
The agreement was reached at a solemn ceremony in Israel attended by Gulf Air CEO Captain Waleed Abdulhameed Al Alawi and LAI EPP and Director General of the Aviation Group, Yosef (Yossi) Melamed, during a visit by a delegation from the Kingdom of Bahrain. December 5, 2020: Israel Aerospace Industries and Gulf Air recently signed an airline maintenance agreement.