aboutus
You can count on us!
- Port of Spain, July 01, 2008
Caribbean Airlines Completes In-House Maintenance on Boeing Aircraft 737 9Y-KINCaribbean Airlines is pleased to announce that is has today completed its first ‘C’ Check on one of its B737NG aircraft.
Today is a climax to several months of planning and preparation and was the first check of this magnitude undertaken by Caribbean Airlines. This Heavy Maintenance visit was initially planned for a forty-nine day duration based on experience with ‘C’ Checks accomplished by outsourced vendors. Previously outsourced to maintenance operations in the United States, the in-house ‘C’ check was completed at Caribbean Airlines’ base in Piarco, Trinidad in a record time of forty calendar days at less than 50% of previous cost as would have been incurred, had maintenance continued to be outsourced to foreign maintenance repair organisations.
This ‘C’ Check which consists of a thorough visual inspection of the general condition and security of installations and adjacent structure in designated areas of the airplane, and functional and operational checks to assure continued airworthiness of the aircraft, commenced on May 22 2008.
Internal areas of the airplane were opened as necessary, for adequate visual inspection, as part of the C check, and mandatory modifications and corrosion prevention and control inspections were also incorporated. In an effort to further enhance customer appeal; several cabin enhancements were also included.
This bold drive by Caribbean Airlines to in-source its 737 major maintenance creates a bright future for aviation in Trinidad and Tobago as well as the wider Caribbean as it is an economical venture and provides for the creation of job opportunities in this highly technical industry.
-
Port of Spain, June 27, 2008
Caribbean Airlines Increases Flights to TorontoCaribbean Airlines is pleased to announce its continued commitment to our customers by introducing an additional flight to Toronto from Port of Spain effective July 11 2008. With this additional flight, it increases our Toronto services to eleven weekly flights.
In light of Air Canada’s published announcement of its route cancellation on the Toronto - Port of Spain route after August 31st 2008, Caribbean Airlines will ensure that additional capacity is introduced and maintained to meet market needs now and in the future.
We are once again demonstrating a unique capacity to put the needs of our customers first, even in light of the unprecedented challenges for the industry. As a result, we are proud of the fact that within 24 hours of Air Canada’s decision to cease service, we have responded by offering extra capacity with competitive all inclusive fares. This underlies the strategic importance of Caribbean Airlines in ensuring that our customers can count on reliable and sustainable service to the Caribbean and beyond.
