Bombardier Business Aircraft has
marked the first anniversary of the state-of-the-art Tianjin Service Centre,
inaugurated in collaboration with its partner, the Tianjin Airport Economic Area
(TAEA), in April last year.
The facility is a testament to
Bombardier's dedication to growing business aviation in the Greater China region
and to strengthening its long-term relationship with TAEA.
"Being close to customers
and highly responsive is at the centre of our strategy," said
Jean-Christophe Gallagher,
Vice President and General Manager, Customer Experience, Bombardier Business
Aircraft. "This service centre is an essential part of our strategy to support
our growing market share in China and we have the facilities, dedication and
infrastructure to meet our customers' needs, today and into the future."
In addition to delivering the
value-added experience that Bombardier provides throughout its worldwide
network, the facility brings top maintenance services to Bombardier customers in
China and ensures quicker access to support those customers closer to their base
of operations.
Recently, the Tianjin service
centre successfully completed heavy maintenance inspections including a 60-month
inspection on a Global aircraft as well as a 120-month inspection on a
Challenger aircraft. These inspections demonstrate Bombardier's service centre
network leadership in providing heavy aircraft maintenance on Bombardier jets
and in bringing our support and talent to our operators in the region. The
120-month inspection is one of the largest maintenance events in the aircraft's
lifecycle. Customers benefit from the service centre's comprehensive
capabilities and flexibility, as well as the in-depth knowledge of its highly
skilled technicians.
The service centre is equipped to
perform scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, including avionics installations
and aircraft on ground (AOG) support for Bombardier Challenger and Global
aircraft. It has EASA-certified employees, and is equipped to support Bombardier
Business Aircraft customers across the region for their warranty, repair and
line service needs.
"Over the past year,
Bombardier and the TAEA have offered the utmost support and tremendous efforts
for the operation of our joint venture," said
Zhao Xuesen,
Vice President of TAEA and Chairman of Bombardier Tianjin Service Center.
"Today, China's economy continues to grow steadily and the business jet market
is facing good prospects for development. Tianjin is an important aviation base
in China; it provides a good operating environment for Bombardier Tianjin
Company and will further promote a faster and better development of Bombardier's
business in China and Asia at large."
Located near Beijing, the Tianjin
Service Centre includes hangar space, offices, as well as back shop areas
totaling over 8,500 square meters (95,766 square feet). |