Korean Air receives maintenance approval from JAA

Korean Air today received a certificate of approval (Joint Aviation Requirement 145) from the Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA) – the regulatory body for airlines in Europe. The JAR 145 approval confirms Korean Air as an approved maintenance organization for European carriers. 

After successfully completing two inspections from the JAA that began in April of this year, Korean Air received its final certification for maintenance skills and capabilities. The approval permits Korean Air to perform maintenance work on aircraft, engines and other parts.

Korean Air has already received this approval from various regulatory bodies around the world, including the FAA in the U.S.

Korean Air also provides maintenance service for more than 30 airlines that operate flights to Seoul. However, European airlines regulations require that only officially approved JAR-145 AMO carriers can perform maintenance work on their aircraft. With this acquisition, Korean Air has become a qualified  maintenance handler for the European carriers and this is anticipated to boost overall revenues.

Korean Air earned USD7 million and 7.6 million in 2001 and 2002 respectively for maintenance on foreign carriers and the airline said it expects to bring in additional revenues of $22.5 million in 2003 with this newest recognition.

Korean Air plans to further extend cooperation among all airlines on exchanging and sharing information in the maintenance area to become recognized as one of the world’s most renowned aircraft maintenance handlers.