AAR signs new component repair agreement with Cebu Pacific

AAR’s Jim Berberet and Cebu Pacific Air’s Shev Weerasekera meet for a signing ceremony.

Wood Dale, Illinois — AAR CORP. (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, announced a multi-year agreement to provide Cebu Pacific Air with nacelle maintenance, repair, and overhaul services for the airline’s A320 fleet powered by the CFM56-5B engine. This work will be performed at AAR’s Component Services facility in Chonburi, Thailand. 

AAR’s longstanding relationship with Cebu Pacific includes supplying USM engine material for the airline’s CFM56-5B engine overhauls and providing warranty management and repair cost oversight services through AAR subsidiary Airinmar.

“We are extremely pleased to be continuing our partnership with AAR. They share our values on maintenance quality and turnaround time, provided at a very competitive rate,” said Shev Weerasekera, VP of Engineering and Fleet Management for Cebu Pacific Air. 

“We’re proud to expand our relationship with Cebu Pacific Air through this component repair agreement, where we will provide innovative and timely solutions for their CFM56-5B nacelles,” said Jim Berberet, AAR’s Senior Vice President of Component Services. “This agreement reflects the strong confidence that operators have in our cost-effective service offerings in the APAC region.”  

For more information on AAR’s Component Services, part of the Company’s Repair & Engineering segment, visit https://www.aarcorp.com/en/services/component-services/.

About AAR
AAR is a global aerospace and defense aftermarket solutions company with operations in over 20 countries. Headquartered in the Chicago area, AAR supports commercial and government customers through four operating segments: Parts Supply, Repair & Engineering, Integrated Solutions, and Expeditionary Services. Additional information can be found at aarcorp.com.

About Cebu Pacific
Cebu Pacific (CEB), the Philippines’ leading airline, entered the aviation industry on March 8,1996 and pioneered the “low fare, great value” strategy, and has flown over 200 million passengers since inception. CEB offers the widest domestic network in the Philippines with 35 domestic destinations. It also currently operates flights to 25 international destinations, spanning across Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.

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