Sabena technics, a leading international provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) solutions, and Air Transat have signed a general-terms agreement for C-checks on two of the Canadian carrier’s A330 aircraft.
This agreement consists of the performance of “’nose to tail” C-checks (maintenance inspections) on the two A330s. The first aircraft is already in Sabena technic’s facility in Bordeaux, France, and the second is expected there later this month.
“This is our first time working with Air Transat and we are extremely proud that it chose to trust us to deliver the best airframe services for its aircraft,” said Philippe Rochet, Chief Operating Officer of Sabena technics. “We sincerely hope that our partnership will grow and that our expertise will bring Air Transat success.”
Mario Lafrance, Vice-President, Technical Operations, Air Transat, noted: “Sabena technics has an excellent track record in the maintenance of sophisticated aircraft like the Airbus A330. This is criterion of utmost importance to us. The C-check is a major operation that requires trustworthy partners.”
This contract reaffirms Sabena technics’ expertise in the maintenance of A330 aircraft, as well as its Bordeaux site as a centre of excellence for Airbus aircraft heavy maintenance activities. Paris, October 23rd , 2017
About Air Transat (www.airtransat.com)
Air Transat is Canada’s number one holiday travel airline in the Canadian and transatlantic markets. It also offers domestic and feeder flights out of five Canadian airports. Every year, it carries nearly 4.5 million passengers to approximately 60 destinations in 26 countries. Based in Montreal, the company employs 3,000 people and operates a fleet of Boeing narrow-body and Airbus wide-body jets. In 2017, Air Transat was named the second-best leisure airline in the world, and the best in North America in the same category for the sixth consecutive year, by Skytrax. In recent years, the carrier has earned multiple distinctions for its efforts to reduce its environmental footprint. Since 2011, it has consistently been ranked number one in North America for energy efficiency, and in the Top 20 worldwide, by the Atmosfair Airline Index. Air Transat is a business unit of Transat A.T. Inc., a leading integrated international tourism company active in air transportation, accommodation, travel packaging and distribution. Transat was awarded Travelife Partner status in 2016 in recognition of its commitment to sustainable development. The vacation travel companion par excellence, Transat celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2017.
About Sabena technics (www.sabenatechnics.com)
Sabena technics is a leading independent provider of MRO (maintenance, repair & overhaul) and modification services to civil and military aircraft operators.
The Group employs over 2,200 people across its 15 sites worldwide and offers a broad range of solutions: airframe, CAMO (continuing airworthiness management organization), component, engineering, painting, supply-chain and training, all based on the basic principle of meeting its customers' requirements
