# Air France-KLM and Airbus enter exclusive negotiations for A350 component support JV

Air France-KLM and Airbus have entered exclusive negotiations to establish a 50-50 joint venture for worldwide Airbus A350 component maintenance services, including supply chain management and a global pool of components. The JV is expected to be operational by the first half of 2024.

- Type: Partnership
- Announced: 2023-09-04
- Status: announced
- Products: A350 component maintenance services
- Sectors: [Aerospace Components](https://endata.com/sectors/aerospace-components.md)

## Companies

- [Airbus](https://endata.com/companies/1653.md) (partner)
- [Air France-KLM](https://endata.com/companies/15084.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [aerospace.co.uk](https://www.aerospace.co.uk/news/air-france-klm-and-airbus-enter-into-exclusive-negotiations-for-the-creation-of-a-joint-venture-dedicated-to-airbus-a350-component-support/), 2023-09-06: "This project aims to bring customers the best expertise of our two companies on a product as high-tech as the A350."

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