ATLANTA, July 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Delta Air Lines maintenance division, Delta TechOps, today announced it has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Honolulu-based Hawaiian Airlines. The long-term agreement, which could be valued at as much as $500 million, includes Delta TechOps’ Complete Fleet(TM) support for Hawaiian’s new Airbus 330-200 fleet and an extension of an existing support agreement for Hawaiian’s Boeing 767 fleet.

The Complete Fleet services contract will cover line maintenance, component maintenance services, inventory provisioning and support, maintenance planning and scheduling, engineering support, contractor management and other technical services for Hawaiian’s Airbus 330-200 fleet, with deliveries beginning in April 2010.

“We’re thrilled to expand on our longtime partnership with Hawaiian Airlines and honored that they will be the launch customer of Delta TechOps’ A330 capabilities,” said Tony Charaf, president of Delta TechOps. “The strong partnership we have with Hawaiian and our other maintenance, repair and overhaul customers is the direct result of the men and women in Delta’s Technical Operations. Their hard work, expertise and flexibility are what make Delta TechOps unique.”

The A330, which is just one component of Hawaiian’s growth strategy, serves as the airline’s next generation of long-range aircraft, allowing Hawaiian to expand its product and service.

“Delta has been an excellent partner in our 767 operations and we are delighted they’ve put forward the most competitive bid for our A330 program,” said Charlie Nardello, Hawaiian senior vice president of Operations. “Delta’s extensive network and the expertise of their former NWA technical staff with Airbus give us confidence that our induction of the A330 into Hawaiian’s fleet will be seamless.”

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