Cabin LifeCare™ Introduced by TIMCO to Help Airlines Maintain Cabin Reliability and Quality

April 5, 2011
The program is in response to airlines’ escalating focus on the quality of the cabin environment in an increasingly competitive market for passengers.

HAMBURG, GERMANY – 5 April 2011…TIMCO Aerosystems announced today that it is offering its new Cabin LifeCare™ program to provide airline customers with consistent levels of cabin reliability and aesthetics while containing cost. The program is in response to airlines’ escalating focus on the quality of the cabin environment in an increasingly competitive market for passengers. Most have developed individual sets of standards to create the attractiveness and comfort they hope will drive loyalty. The increased attention to seat condition, carpet cleanliness and worn part replacement has unfortunately increased cost and complexity.

TIMCO plans to ease the burden airlines face working with multiple part manufacturers and service providers at different airport locations. Cabin LifeCare™ will reinvent the traditional approach to procuring, stocking and installing cabin spare parts through a jointly developed, fixed cost approach. Rick Salanitri, President of TIMCO Aerosystems, explains, “The key to Cabin LifeCare™ is the spare part development and delivery pipeline. By focusing on spares availability and cost, then coupling the pipeline to our TIMCO LineCare™ network, we can offer a solution that adds significant value to the airline customer.“ He added, “Once we agree on the scope of ‘managed cabin parts’ aesthetic standards and optimal service locations, the burden of delivery is lifted from the customer and is managed for the duration by TIMCO.”

At designated airports within TIMCO’s LineCare™ network and at prospective partners’ locations, TIMCO will stock parts and offer trained staff to address a wide variety of cabin refresh and repair activities. These can include spare and PMA parts replacement as well as seat, carpet and sidewall deep cleaning. Additional value may be achieved by including customers’ other scheduled maintenance by TIMCO LineCare™ mechanics.

TIMCO Aviation Services is one of the world’s largest independent aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (“MRO”) companies, providing operators with base maintenance, engine MRO and line services through the TIMCO LineCare network. The company’s TIMCO Aerosystems business is one of a select few companies that can support its customers with a full spectrum of cabin solutions including state-of-the-art design engineering; interiors products including the FeatherWeight™ line of galleys, lavatories and seating; integration project management; and certification services under its FAA ODA Authority.