Lufthansa announces new facility and jobs for Shannon
AN INTERATIONAL aeronautical company have announced a new facility and the creation of 25 jobs in Shannon.
Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon (LTTS) has announced the further expansion of its business in Ireland with the opening of a new 2,000 metre squared facility.
It is expected that the new facility, commissioned by The Shannon Airport Group, will be fully operational by March 2023.
The company have also created 25 new jobs with more to be announced later in the year.
LTTS, a subsidiary of Germany’s Lufthansa Technik AG, is experiencing a significant increase in market demand for its worldwide maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for aircraft engines and components, particularly following the recovery of the aviation sector after the covid-19 pandemic.
LTTS has been operating in Ireland since 1992 and employs more than 300 people in Shannon, Kildare and Dublin.
The current expansion plans mean that the company urgently needs 25 highly skilled aircraft mechanics who will be based at its new facility in the mid-west, working on state-of-the-art aviation technology and equipment.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar TD said: "This is fantastic news for Lufthansa Technik Turbine Shannon who are celebrating 30 years in operation in Shannon.
"The new state-of-the-art facility will create highly skilled jobs in the Shannon Aviation Services Cluster. Congratulations to the whole Lufthansa Technik team on this milestone achievement. I wish you the very best with this new chapter."
Eileen Sharpe, Global Head of Engineering & Green Economy and Growth Markets, 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 invetment in regional locations. I wish LTTS every success with this investment."