Lufthansa Technik Emphasizes VVIPs For Large Aircraft Completions Work

VVIP-Class completions continue to be the backbone of Lufthansa Technik's VIP and Executive Jet Services, which earlier this month delivered its seventh customized VVIP Boeing 747. The airplane, a 747-400, was completed under contract with a private undisclosed customer from the Middle East region following delivery to the company's Hamburg facility in January 2001.

VIP and Executive Jet Services became an autonomous business unit in 1999. VVIP Class is one of the company's two product lines, encompassing all Boeing and Airbus wide-bodies such as the 747, 777 and A340. Following its selection in 1997 as one of seven authorized completion centers for the Boeing Business Jet, it also launched the

XXL-Class covering the BBJ, Airbus Corporate Jet and Fairchild Dornier Envoy 7.

Under a first of its kind all-inclusive program involving services valued at nearly $300 million, Lufthansa Technik has inked a deal with an undisclosed Middle East head of state that will involve not only interior completion of a 747-400 but full support in procurement, writing system specifications, supervising construction and modifications at the manufacturer's plant, and final acceptance and flight test.

The airplane will be delivered to Hamburg in July for installation of a cabin that will feature sleeping quarters, a conference room, work areas, the latest airborne entertainment and communication systems and state-of-the-art medical facilities.

Lufthansa Technik will deliver the completed aircraft before the end of 2003.