Caerdav, an independent UK MRO, has opened a dedicated line maintenance station at Cardiff Wales Airport, initially providing support for ACMI operator, Avion Express.

The new line station will carry out overnight daily and weekly maintenance checks for Avion Express’ summer 2024 contract with TUI, ensuring its aircraft remain operational throughout the season.

The line maintenance station will be manned by six dedicated technicians from Caerdav who are all rated to work on Airbus A320, Boeing 737, 757 and 767 aircraft.

Initially working on the A320 operated by Avion Express for TUI Airways across the 2024 summer season, Caerdav says it is looking to make it a permanent fixture at the airport moving forward.

Chris Coleman, managing director at Caerdav, said: “This is a major step forward in Caerdav’s ongoing growth strategy, enabling our skilled workforce to provide outstanding line maintenance to a major international airport.

“As a proud Welsh business, we’re excited to add this string to our bow, establishing new relationships with both Avion Express and Cardiff Airport that we hope to develop further over time.”

Aleksandr Abramov, technical operations director at Avion Express, said: “It’s fantastic to be working with Caerdav as they establish the new line station. The summer contract is extremely important for the airline, so having dedicated maintenance support from such a skilled team to keep the aircraft flying all season will provide a massive operational advantage.”

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