Hangar expansion construction underway for Lufthansa Technik Philippines

Lufthansa Technik Philippines’ (LTP) hangar expansion is on track, six months after the Manila-based aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider broke ground in January to extend its main hangar. The construction expands two existing bays equipped with versatile docking systems that can accommodate current widebodies and newer models for the Airbus A350, Boeing 777-9X, and 787. This will also be LTP’s second line for A380 base maintenance and its entry into Boeing 777 base maintenance. The development is expected to expand the company’s yearly capacity by 200,000 manhours. In preparation for LTP’s new Boeing 777 base maintenance capability and increased A380 capacity, extensive training for its highly qualified production staff is ongoing, in partnership with Lufthansa Technical Training Philippines. LTP’s hangar extension will be inaugurated this November, as it welcomes an Airbus A380 layover at the beginning of the month. The company’s Boeing 777 base maintenance capability will be available in the first half of 2016.