Sabena technics and Braathens Regional Sign a Component Support Agreement on ATR-500 & ATR-600

    Jan. 26, 2016
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    Braathens Regional, the Swedish airline, has reinforced its cooperation with French MRO Sabena technics for the support of their mixed fleet of ATRs. Starting this month, Sabena technics will provide Braathens Regional with an exclusive range of component solutions including:

    - a comprehensive access to rotable components’ pool
    - warranty management
    - test, repair, overhaul and/or modification of rotable components
    - logistics services

    The airline currently operates a fleet of ATR72-500 as well as a growing fleet of ATR72-600 in Scandinavia. The work will be carried out at the MRO’s dedicated facilities in Dinard (France).

    “We would like to thank Braathens Regional for their confidence in our dedicated and innovative solutions”, said Philippe Delisle, Chief Executive Officer of Sabena technics DNR. “We share the same high expectations regarding quality and reliability and we are proud to support Braathens Regional in its development on ATR72-600”.

    The agreement with Sabena technics secures Braathens Regional’s desire to optimize the operation of existing ATR72-500s and their new ATR72-600 fleet, maintain their level of Technical Dispatch Reliability and continue delivery on-time operation for their customers.

    About Braathens
    Braathens Aviation carries out operations related to air travel with the focus on domestic and regional flights in Sweden. Its operating hub is Bromma Stockholm Airport, the airport nearest downtown Stockholm. Braathens Aviation Group comprises of Malmö Aviation, Braathens Regional and Sverigeflyg, with a route networks that covers a large part of Sweden. The airlines of the group are chosen by more than 2 million passengers a year. Other group company operations include ACMI leasing, aircraft maintenance, training of flight crews and aircraft leasing. Braathens Aviation will in 2016 launch all of its operations under the joint brand name BRA – Braathens Regional Airlines

    About Sabena technics
    Founded in 1968, Sabena technics is a leading independent MRO (maintenance, repair & overhaul) provider of services to civil and military aircraft operators. The Group employs over 2,200 persons across its 15 sites worldwide and offers a broad range of solutions: Airframe, CAMO, Component, Engineering, Painting, Supply-Chain and Training based on the basic principle of meeting its customers' requirements.
    www.sabenatechnics.com

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