Airlink, Southern Africa's leading airline, and Embraer, a global leader in the aerospace industry, signed an agreement for spare parts inventory support, encompassing the airline's entire Embraer fleet of 68 aircraft.
Under the agreement, Airlink will be the inaugural African client for the tailored Embraer Collaborative Inventory Planning (ECIP) management system. This system is designed to optimize inventory levels and lower operational costs for its ERJ and E-Jets fleet. Airlink has been operating Embraer aircraft since 2001, with its fleet serving routes across Southern and East Africa, Madagascar, and the islands of St Helena and Ascension in the South Atlantic.
“The longstanding relationship between Embraer and Airlink has matured over time through mutual understanding and close collaboration. Today Airlink is proudly the largest operator of Embraer Regional Jet airliners on the continent, and we have clear objectives of expanding and densifying our footprint, which will require additional capacity and more aircraft. Impeccable product support is imperative to continuously deliver safe and reliable service excellence, which is an Airlink mantra. We are ‘joined at the hip’ with Embraer, and this ECIP speaks volumes to mutual commitment to optimizing the operational and economic performance of our fleet,” said Rodger Foster, Airlink Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director.
“Embraer has a long-term relationship with Airlink, which is one of our main customers worldwide. This deal shows the airline’s trust in our support. We will work even harder to help Airlink gain efficiency and reduce inventory costs in all operations through ECIP, a program that offers the best-in-class performance customized to each inventory while providing access to Embraer’s global logistics network,” says Carlos Naufel, President and CEO, Embraer Services & Support.
ECIP provides numerous benefits to customers. Firstly, Embraer takes on most of the inventory investment, significantly lowering the usual investment burden on airlines. Additionally, fixed annual pricing for each part enables customers to manage costs more accurately while maintaining guaranteed performance levels through Embraer Services & Support. The operation is data-driven, offering weekly ordering recommendations based on customer usage and stock levels, developed using advanced software and Embraer's collaborative planning expertise. Lastly, all airlines involved in ECIP benefit from Embraer’s materials management expertise and a top-tier global logistics network.
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