Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen, based in the Chinese city just north of Hong Kong, has now become operational. Specialising in the overhaul of composite parts, specifically ARCs (airframe-related components) for Lufthansa Technik AG (LHT) this represents another milestone in its progressive involvement in Asia, the most important growth market in the world's air transport sector.
Chinese and other Asian airlines will now have access at a central Asian location to Lufthansa Technik's state-of-the-art procedures in the overhaul of thrust reversers, nacelles, radomes and other components made from composites.
Opened
Situated at Shenzhen's Huangtian airport - China's fourth largest - Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen opened the doors of its workshop to airline customers on 25 January. It will have 40 employees, gradually increasing to more than 100, engaged mainly in overhauling CFM 56-3 thrust reversers, widely used in Boeing 737s. Once the operation is fully up and running, 10 thrust reverser halves will be serviced monthly.
"Even after the events of 11 September, Asia remains the growth market of the world's air-transport sector," says August W Henningsen declared LHT chairman, who was speaking in Singapore. "Added to our overhaul centre at AMECO in Beijing, which we share with Air China, and to the one in the Phillippines (Lufthansa Technik Philippines), the newly-established Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen marks a further step in our involvement in this key region."
Source: Flight Daily News
