Independent aircraft maintenance provider, Monarch Aircraft Engineering (MAEL) has signed a line maintenance technical handling agreement with Rossiya Airlines. The agreement will see MAEL’s engineering team provide support to the Russian operator’s winter flights to Goa, India, on which they will operate Boeing 767-300 aircraft. “We are delighted that Rossiya Airlines has selected us for this maintenance agreement and look forward to providing them with our first class engineering services over the winter,” Neil Kirby, MAEL sales manager said. Also commenting on the agreement, Anna Nayda, head of International Contracts for Rossiya Airlines said “Monarch’s experience in this region, coupled with the cost effective maintenance solution they provide means they are a perfect fit to support our Goa operation.”