EVERETT, Wash., April 24, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Aviation Technical
Services (ATS) and European airline Volotea today announced that
they have expanded their working relationship to unveil a
first-of-its-kind 150 passenger A319 cabin layout. ATS has
received a joint FAA and EASA certification for the A319
configuration. ATS also managed the development and sourcing of key
monuments to achieve Volotea's desired layout.
The two companies began working together on an aircraft
integration program for the introduction of several mid-life A319
aircraft into Volotea's fleet in September
2015. ATS provided turnkey technical fleet integration
services including overall program management, detailed aircraft
records review, engineering for cabin interior changes and
re-branding, and EASA certification of the final new
configuration.
Volotea, the airline of mid and small-sized European cities, has
just celebrated its fifth anniversary and carried more than ten
million passengers. Volotea offers 243 routes among 79 medium
and small-sized cities in 16 countries. Volotea operates from
nine bases located in France,
Italy and Spain. With its fast growing fleet of 28
aircraft in 2017, Volotea expects to become a 100% Airbus
operator in the next few years.
"This new 150 passenger cabin configuration is the first of its
kind. ATS is proud to be working with an innovative and
forward-thinking partner like Volotea," said Brian Hirshman, President of ATS. "Through ATS'
successful technical platform for fleet integration, Volotea is
able to add capacity in its A319 aircraft and accelerate growth
plans. We look forward to building a long term partnership with
ATS," said Isidre Porqueras, Volotea's Chief of Cost and OPS
Performance.
Last year, ATS received Aviation Week's MRO of the Year award
because of its turnkey technical fleet integration service that
enables customers to accelerate capacity growth by integrating
pre-owned, mid-life aircraft to its existing fleet. ATS has
utilized this service for Volotea's fleet integration program.
About Aviation Technical Services
Aviation
Technical Services (ATS) provides a broad and growing
portfolio of technical services in MRO (maintenance, repair and
overhaul), Engineering, Component Repair and Parts Development
world-wide. ATS supports both narrow body and wide body aircraft
operators in the commercial and military aviation markets. Since
its founding in 1970, ATS has received numerous industry awards for
its support of turn-key fleet transition and integration, aircraft
modifications, aircraft heavy maintenance, design services and
component repair of accessories, structures, complex
composites, hydraulics and electrical components. ATS is
headquartered in Everett,
Washington. For more information, visit atsmro.com.
About Volotea
Volotea, the airline of mid and small-sized European cities, offers
direct flights at very competitive prices. Volotea will count on 28
aircraft this year between Boeing 717 (with a configuration of 125
seats) and Airbus A319 (with 150 seats). Since its creation
five years ago, Volotea has carried more than ten million
passengers across Europe and
expects to transport 4.3 million in 2017. In 2017 Volotea will
operate 243 routes among 79 medium and small-sized cities in 16
countries: France, Italy, Spain,
Germany, Greece, Croatia, The Czech
Republic, Israel,
Albania, Moldavia, Portugal, Malta, UK, Austria, Ireland and Luxembourg.
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