2012-07-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — SR Technics has today redelivered the 50th heavy maintenance on an Airbus A319 aircraft for easyJet out of its Malta facility. The aircraft will depart Malta Luqa Airport today for London Gatwick Airport.
In addition to the heavy maintenance checks, the Malta team has also completed eight end-of-lease (EOL) checks for the airline, a further four are planned to be completed by the end of 2012. All work is completed out of SR Technics’ two-bay hangar at Safi Aviation Park.
Speaking at the ceremony, André Wall, President of SR Technics, said:
“This is a proud moment for us. Less than two years ago we set up operations in Malta, with a new facility and team. Today, through this high-performing team’s dedication to achieving best in class quality and reliability we have delivered all 50 aircraft on time, a huge achievement.”
“The team has also been able to reduce the turnaround time for heavy maintenance checks from 14 to 10 days, bringing about increased operational efficiency for each aircraft for easyJet. It is results like these that show why we chose Malta to be our Center of Excellence for narrowbody aircraft. We look forward to continuing to support easyJet’s narrowbody maintenance requirements out of Malta for years to come and further developing our strong strategic partnership.”
Warwick Brady, Chief Operations Officer at easyJet said:
“This is a wonderful milestone that we are celebrating with SR Technics, the redelivery of the 50th aircraft is testament to the hard work and dedication of the skilled workforce at SR Technics in Malta.”
“SR Technics is an industry leading strategic partner for a range of maintenance activities and key to delivering a reliable and efficient operation. The team at the Malta facility have succeeded in returning all 50 aircraft successfully and on time, which is a significant achievement.”
Malta’s Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi welcomed this landmark news, which is testament to the growth and success being achieved by SR Technics’ operation in Malta.
Prime Minister Gonzi added:
“Malta continues to position itself as an aircraft maintenance centre of international repute. In less than two years, the SR Technics operation in Malta has already built a reputation further enhancing Malta’s attractiveness. The operation is expanding and increasing its workforce and contributing to the growth of this economic industry.”
“The work undertaken by the Maltese facility on easyJet’s fleet confirms the dedication and high standards of the Maltese workforce. Government is continuing to invest in education and infrastructure in order to sustain the growth of this industry. The newly opened Safi Aviation Park will continue to position Malta as an attractive destination for investment.”
L-R: easyJet’s Chief Operating Officer, Warwick Brady – Malta Prime Minister Lawrence Gonzi and SRT President Andre Wall
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Media contact:
easyJet
Andrew McConnell, Corporate Affairs Manager
Phone: + 44 1582 525252
Email: press.office@easyjet.com
SR Technics
Annabel Watson, Corporate Communications Manager
Phone: +41 58 688 50 22
Fax: +41 58 688 50 19
Email: annabel.watson@srtechnics.com
Notes to Editors
About easyJet:
easyJet operates Europe’s No. 1 air transport network with a leading presence on Europe’s top 100 routes and at Europe’s 50 largest airports.
easyJet flies on more than 600 routes between over 130 airports in over 30 countries. More than 300 million Europeans live within one hour’s drive of an easyJet airport, more than any other airline.
The airline takes sustainability seriously. easyJet invests in the latest technology, operates efficiently and fills most of its seats which means that an easyJet passenger’s carbon footprint is 22 per cent less than a passenger on a traditional airline, flying the same aircraft on the same route.
About the Mubadala Aerospace MRO network
A solid MRO network is one of the main facets of the aerospace industry that Mubadala Aerospace aims to build. In line with its greater vision to contribute to the aerospace sector for Abu Dhabi, Mubadala Aerospace is creating a network of companies which include a full spectrum of aerospace products and services.
Abu Dhabi Aircraft Technologies (ADAT) is the Middle East’s leading independent aviation technical solutions provider, and offers a comprehensive set of airframe, engine and component maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities.
Zurich-based SR Technics is one of the largest independent providers of technical aircraft services in the world. It is a full-service provider of MRO for aircraft, component, and engine services. This is coupled with extensive engineering know-how, broad technical training offerings, and VIP completion services.
About Mubadala Development Company
Mubadala Development Company (Mubadala) is a catalyst for the economic diversification of Abu Dhabi. Established and owned by the Government of Abu Dhabi, the company’s strategy is built on the creation of partnerships and on long-term, capital-intensive investments that deliver strong financial returns and tangible social benefits for the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, and that contribute to the growth and diversification of its economy.
Mubadala brings together and manages a multi-billion dollar portfolio of local, regional and international investments and partners with leading global organizations to operate businesses across a wide range of industry sectors. These include aerospace, energy, healthcare, information communications and technology, infrastructure, real estate and hospitality, and services ventures. For more information about Mubadala please visit http://www.mubadala.ae.
Warwick Brady’s Speech at SR Technics – Malta
Honorable Prime Minister Gonzi, British High Commissioner, Minister for Finance Fenech, ladies, gentlemen and colleagues, as the Chief Operations Officer for easyJet, it is a huge privilege for me and the easyJet team to be with you here today to celebrate the re-delivery of the 50th aircraft following its heavy maintenance overhaul.
Since easyJet was founded in 1995 with a mission to provide safe, affordable travel, we have now grown to become Europe’s 4th largest airline, now carrying over 55 million passengers. We have revolutionised the way people travel, and are operating our 200 aircraft on over 1200 flights per day to more than 30 countries on over 600 routes.
However, to achieve this, we can’t do this alone. It is with the support of our strategic partners, such as SR Technics. Our philosophy is to work very closely with our strategic partners and their people in order to create successful partnerships that help build our competitive advantage in the market.
Today’s milestone therefore would not have been possible without the vision and hard work of many people at easyJet and at SRT.
The team here at the Malta facility have succeeded in returning all 50 aircraft successfully and on time, which is a significant achievement. This achievement is true testament to the skilled work force in Malta.
In conclusion, we very much look forward to successfully working with SRT and the Malta team over the coming years, and once again thank everyone here today for making this event such a success. As appreciation to you and your team Andre’, we would like to present your team with a framed picture – which has been engraved to mark today’s event.
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