Collapse of firm in Canada boosts Shannon business

The collapse of an aircraft maintenance firm in Canada has resulted in an unexpected but welcome boost in business for a company based at Shannon Airport.

Shannon Aerospace, a subsidiary of Lufthansa Technik, specialises in the provision of base maintenance services on a range of jets for airlines including Air Canada.

Canada’s largest airline has been forced to outsource much of its aircraft maintenance work to overseas facilities such as Ireland following the collapse of its former maintenance unit Aveos last month.