Egypt’s Nesma Airlines, which operates two leased Airbus A320-200s, has announced a change of lubricant manufacturer as it seeks to combat the hot desert conditions involved in flying in the Middle East.

Three years ago, Nesma started using Air BP Lubricants’s High Performance Capable Turbine Oil 2197. According to Air BP Lubricants, “The recommendation to switch oils came from the aircraft’s former operator, who had previously experienced the added benefits of using BPTO 2197 in other aircraft.”

“We chose to take the advice of the aircraft’s previous operator and change to BPTO 2197 firstly because of the high quality of the oil and also because of the excellent customer support offered by Air BP Lubricants in Egypt,” said Nesma Airlines engineering manager Khaled Saif. “Since using BPTO 2197 we have had a reduction in engine maintenance and costs, as well as a decline in oil coking propensity."

Air BP claims the airline is now experiencing “better engine performance, reduced maintenance issues and notable cost savings, an impressive achievement for an airline operating in the Middle Eastern climate.”