Alpha Star Aviation Services of Saudi Arabia has signed a contract with Air France Industries KLM Engineering and Maintenance covering A320 and A340 component support for its vip fleet. AFI KLM E&M will provide Alpha Star with repair services and access to a spares pool.

Salem A Al Muzaini, ceo, remarks: “We are delighted to sign with such a highly-regarded MRO. The decision was especially easy given that over the past three years we have appreciated the performance of AFI KLM E&M, which drew up a tailor-made offer for us.”

Alpha Star is also continuing to collaborate with Sabena Technics, which provides Alpha Star's vip fleet of Airbus aircraft with the latest on-board communication and in-flight entertainment technology.

Finally, the Saudi Arabian firm has chosen Rockwell Collins to provide Ascend flight information solutions. The Ascend solution integrates flight operations system scheduling and dispatch software, flight planning, full-service regional and international trip support, fuel pricing, flight watch dedicated meteorologist services, ground handling, regulatory compliance assistance, and data link communications, all accessible via online and mobile applications.

Vp of flight operations captain Mamdooh A Mokhtar says: “Expanding our relationship with Rockwell Collins enhances our ability to provide best-in-class services to our valued and growing vvip client base. We are proud to be working with such a world-class company.”

During the last two years Alpha Star has also worked with Sabena Technics on various projects, in order to enhance passenger comfort, so that Alpha Star's customers can experience high-speed internet connection at 30,000 feet.

Sabena Technics provided the fleet with the first installation of double satellite-communication systems on two vip A320 aircraft and on an ATR 42-600, as well as the set-up of a live tv system on an A318 Elite.