Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon (LTTS) has announced it will add 25 jobs in Shannon with the opening of a new 2,000 sq m facility.
The news comes just months after the opening of a €28m mobile engine services facility Kildare late last year.
The aircraft repair and maintenance business, a subsidiary of Germany's Lufthansa Technik AG, has experienced a significant increase in market demand for its worldwide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services following Covid-19.
The company has been operating in Ireland since 1992 and employs 300 people between its locations in Shannon, Kildare and Dublin. It is set to recruit 25 highly skilled aircraft mechanics who will be based in the mid-west as a matter of urgency.
It is expected that the new facility, commissioned by the Shannon Airport Group, will be fully operational by March 2023. The project is supported by the government through IDA Ireland.
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“Today we are marking another significant milestone for Lufthansa Technik in the Irish market with the addition of a manufacturing operation in Shannon. This is a really important development for our customers and complements our existing services portfolio in MRO,” said Michael Malewski, CEO of LTTS.
“The aviation industry was severely impacted by the pandemic. However, the recovery has been rapid and the demand for aircraft maintenance is greater than ever. We are meeting this strong demand by growing our footprint, our capacity and our workforce in Ireland.
"We already doubled our productive headcount in Shannon over the past 18 months and now need even more people to join our team.”
Eileen Sharpe, global head of engineering & green economy and growth markets at IDA Ireland, said: “Today’s announcement that LTTS is expanding operations in Shannon where it has had a presence for the past three decades is very good news.
"This expansion will increase capacity at the facility and lead to the creation of highly skilled roles. IDA Ireland remains committed to winning jobs and investment in regional locations. I wish LTTS every success with this investment.”
As a result of the latest developments at Shannon, LTTS will be able to offer new products for turbine engines that power Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 aircraft (specifically, CFM56, V2500, LEAP and GTF turbine engines).
Photo: Michael Malewski. (Pic: Eamon Ward)
