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Sep 26, 2008 (newstodate): To be officially opened by October 28, 2008, Lufthansa Technik Group's new overhaul facility in Bulgaria will start work on its first contracts for regional aircraft before the end of the year.
Lufthansa Technik Sofia is now preparing to perform its first D-check on an Airbus A321 by November, 2008.
Currently employing 258 staff, the newly formed company will provide maintenance services to customers from Europe, the Middle East and Africa in a two-bay hangar covering 6,000 sq m of floor space.
Together with its joint venture partner, Bulgarian Aviation Group, Lufthansa Technik has invested 20 million euro in the new facility.
This includes modernising the existing hangar at Sofia airport, fitting out the company with the latest equipment, and training the workforce.
Lufthansa Technik Sofia is now preparing to perform its first D-check on an Airbus A321 by November, 2008.
Currently employing 258 staff, the newly formed company will provide maintenance services to customers from Europe, the Middle East and Africa in a two-bay hangar covering 6,000 sq m of floor space.
Together with its joint venture partner, Bulgarian Aviation Group, Lufthansa Technik has invested 20 million euro in the new facility.
This includes modernising the existing hangar at Sofia airport, fitting out the company with the latest equipment, and training the workforce.