Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico opens third bay

Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico has started operating its third bay at the beginning of July. The new bay is a heavy maintenance line, performing C-Checks and cabin modifications similar to the existing two operating bays in the hangar. It will be the second line for Spirit Airlines. There are already 15 checks scheduled in 2016 for the new bay and 17 for 2017. A third standalone cabin modification line for Spirit Airlines is planned to open in September 2016. Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico started its operation in July 2015 and has currently a workforce of 270 employees. It is planned to grow up to a workforce of 400 in 2017.