Kuehne+Nagel has expanded its long-standing partnership with MTU Maintenance Lease Services by launching a new fulfilment centre in Zhuhai, China, dedicated to supporting the coordination and distribution of aero engine parts.
The new facility strengthens MLS’ global logistics network and underscores both companies’ commitment to ensuring fast, reliable access to critical aviation components.
A subsidiary of MTU Aero Engines, MLS specialises in the leasing and asset management of commercial aero engines.
Its new Zhuhai fulfilment centre, located in the heart of the Guangdong,Hong Kong,Macao Greater Bay Area, will support parts supply throughout China and the wider Asia-Pacific region.
Together with MLS’ existing hubs in the Netherlands and the United States, the centre forms a globally integrated supply chain that ensures rapid access to essential parts when needed most.
Operated by Kuehne+Nagel, the facility is designed for speed, compliance, and reliability, offering bonded storage and same-day or 24-hour despatch, 365 days a year.
This capability is particularly critical for time-sensitive operations, including urgent line-replaceable-unit requirements and aircraft-on-ground situations, where rapid access to parts can significantly reduce downtime.
Damian Raczynski, Head of Contract Logistics, Kuehne+Nagel Asia Pacific, said the partnership reflects the company’s strength in aerospace logistics as MLS operates in a highly dynamic and time-critical industry.
Patrick Biebel, Managing Director of MLS, emphasised the importance of the new hub as the Zhuhai facility reinforces a commitment to fast, reliable access to engine parts, minimising operational downtime and strengthening support for customers in China and across APAC.
