Kenya Airways has entered into a contract with the German aircraft engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines to service and maintain the airline's fleet.
The exact terms and conditions of the deal was not disclosed in an announcement made by the German company.
“MTU Maintenance and their new customer Kenya Airways have concluded negotiations on the contract for the maintenance of the CF34-10E engines used on the airline’s Embraer 190 aircraft,” a statement from the firm read.
“MTU Maintenance has been chosen by Kenya Airways as one of its two contractors for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the CF34-10E6 engines for a period of five years.”
The services are performed in Germany at MTU Maintenance Berlin-Brandenburg base.
High fleet maintenance costs have been cited as one of the major expenditures in the troubled airline which is implementing a turnaround strategy to boost its dwindling fortunes.
KQ operates a total of 15 Embraer 190s which is the largest CF34 fleet in Africa.
In 2014 KQ signed a multi-million dollar deal with Illinois-based AAR to service its Boeing 737 aircraft.
MTU maintenance had a 15 percent market share in 2015, making it the largest independent provider of CF34 services worldwide.
It also is the best provider for the African CF34 market, serving the top four airlines operating these engines in the region.