Lufthansa Technik Philippines, one of the biggest providers of aircraft maintenance services in Asia, is set to further expand its range of products for airline customers with increased capacity.

Bernhard Krueger-Sprengel, president and CEO of Lufthansa Technik Philippines, said the number of international customers had increased in an encouraging manner and that the range of technical services would be further expanded.

"In view of the growth, especially in the Asian market, and our competitive product, we intend to win new customers not just in the region. We will be offering new products such as overhaul layovers and cabin refurbishments designed specifically for low-cost airlines," Krueger-Sprengel said.

"Lufthansa Technik Philippines is an outstanding example of a successful joint venture in Asia."

Having started up in 2000 with a workforce of 1,300 at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, today Lufthansa Technik Philippines has 2,700 employees and is an internationally respected MRO provider specializing in the Airbus A330/340 and the A320 aircraft families.

August Wilhelm Henningsen, Chairman of the Executive Board of Lufthansa Technik AG, said: "The Manila operation has become the Lufthansa Technik Group's most important internationally active maintenance organization for the overhaul of Airbus aircraft."

"I would like to formally thank our joint venture partner, MacroAsia Corporation, for the professional and successful collaboration and Philippine Airlines, Lufthansa Technik Philippines' most important customer, for its trust and tremendous loyalty from the outset."

"Without the support of these two companies, the success story of Lufthansa Technik Philippines would not have been possible."

As well as Philippine Airlines and Lufthansa, Lufthansa Technik Philippines provides aircraft maintenance services to 22 airlines. Its aircraft overhaul customers number 24.

Krueger-Sprengel said: "Thanks to lean processes and above all to our highly skilled staff. We have been able to reduce the layover for an A340 D-check, for example, to 22 days - the best time offered anywhere in the world - at competitive prices and the same standard of quality for which Lufthansa Technik is renowned."

In 2004, four years after commencing operations, Lufthansa Technik Philippines opened a second overhaul line for long-haul aircraft.

Since 2005 the expanding company has also offered overhaul services for the A320 family and has started repairing engine components and gained more international airline customers. In 2007, it opened a second widebody hangar for aircraft overhauls and completed its 100th heavy check in 2009.