The newly expanded facility will offer new big employment opportunities for highly skilled workers and professionals in the midwest region of Ireland.
The extended Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon (LTTS) facility will offer new products for CFM56 and V2500 turbine engines powering Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft.
Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon (LTTS) an Irish member of the EPAR Network within the Lufthansa Technik group has announced the expansion of its business and facility in response to growing market demand. With the availability of a new building in Shannon’s Free Zone covering 2,000 square meters and equipped with state-of-the-art technology, the company is increasing its capacity.
The extended facility will offer new products for CFM56 and V2500 turbine engines powering Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft. Maintenance and overhaul operations are set to commence in the new facility in the first quarter of 2023. The newly expanded facility will offer new big employment opportunities for highly skilled workers and professionals in the midwest region of Ireland.
“This is a very special milestone for Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon that is celebrating its 30 years in operations in Ireland “, says Michael Malewski, CEO and Managing Director, LTTS. “We are delighted to add a manufacturing operation to the Shannon Aviation Services Cluster. The region has been home to Lufthansa Technik MRO activities since the 1990’s and it’s great to contribute to its expansion. With this commitment into a promising business segment we aim at enhancing value for our growing list of customers,” he further added.
After experiencing a sharp fall in activity during the Covid-19 crisis, LTTS has already created more than 100 jobs in Ireland. The expansion will further enable the company to grow in products for which there is strong demand in the foreseeable future.
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LTTS, a member of Lufthansa Technik’s EPAR network (Engine Parts & Accessories Repair), specializes in the repair of components for both high-pressure and low-pressure turbines for CFMI, IAE, and GE aircraft engines. The company was originally founded in 1992 and currently employs a staff of more than 250 people at the large floor space of some 8,000 square meters available at its existing site in Shannon Smithtown, Ireland.
