Southwest Begins Fleet Upkeep in El Salvador

Southwest Airlines has begun heavy maintenance of some of its Boeing 737 fleet in El Salvador, company executives said Thursday.

Under agreements with its Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), Southwest on Wednesday flew its first 737 to Aeroman, an El Salvador-based maintenance, repair and overhaul facility. The MRO is at El Salvador International Airport, outside the capital of San Salvador. The flight originated in Houston, company officials said.

Southwest spokesman Fred Flaningan said the downtime could be 30 to 40 days per aircraft.

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