Air Premia said on the 17th that it added one more Trent 1000, the dedicated engine for the Boeing 787-9, from Britain's Rolls-Royce on the 16th.
This is the fourth spare engine Air Premia has introduced. The new engine is an upgraded version that improves on the existing model, a new type whose redesign of the blades and cooling system has increased its operable time by about three times.
Under the TotalCare program, Air Premia plans to convert all engines to the new model as they are supplied going forward to enhance operational continuity and safety.
Air Premia currently has eight aircraft (16 engines), with a spare-engine holding ratio of 25%. That far exceeds the average for typical airlines (about 10%). Air Premia expects to further improve operational safety by enabling rapid responses even in abnormal situations such as engine maintenance or replacement.
Air Premia continuously manages engine conditions through Rolls-Royce's TotalCare program and is improving maintenance efficiency by operating the parts Pool service of KLM and Lufthansa Technik and Boeing's spare landing gear exchange program.
It also signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Korea Aviation Engineering & Maintenance Service (KAEMS) for joint purchasing of aircraft materials and outsourcing of heavy maintenance, strengthening domestic maintenance capabilities.
Meanwhile, Air Premia is set to introduce its ninth aircraft within the year and plans to gradually increase frequencies on long-haul routes and launch service to new cities in line with its fleet expansion.