Dubai: The Sharjah Department of Civil Aviation signed an agreement under which MAF Dalkia will provide maintenance of all facilities of the airport.
These services will include not only the multi-technical services such as electrical, mechanical, plumbing and civil works, but also specialised maintenance for airfield systems and equipment that includes navigation aids, radio communication, airfield lighting systems and the runway civil works.
MAF Dalkia teams will focus on the delivery of services keeping in mind the environment, quality and health and safety.
MAF Dalkia — which was established in 2002 as a joint venture between the Majid Al Futtaim Group and Dalkia, a European leader in energy services — has been recognised for its expertise in energy and facilities management.
Keen interest
This is the first aviation-related contract for MAF Dalkia, which will leverage the expertise that Dalkia has in managing and operating facilities worldwide.
The agreement was signed at the department's headquarters in the presence of Abdul Wahab Mohammad Khalfan Al Roumi, director general of the Department of Civil Aviation Sharjah, and Alexandre Mussallam, chief executive officer of MAF Dalkia.
Al Roumi said, "Signing the agreement reflects Sharjah International Airport's keen interest to keep and maintain all its facilities, including service and technical facilities and operate efficiently round the clock. No doubt the agreement will help the airport's engineering department to function properly amidst rapidly growing movement of passengers, airplanes and air freight and the airport's high rates during the recent years."
He said that the agreement would be effective for three years with annual assessment of MAF Dalkia's maintenance operations, which allows ongoing assessment of MAF Dalkia and, subsequently, necessary maintenance as required.