Thu, Aug 07, 2003
For New Training and Maintenance Center
JetBlue Airways just let the world
know that it will house its first flight training center and a new
hangar for aircraft maintenance and LiveTV installation and
maintenance at Orlando International. The new facilities, which
will cover 150,000 square feet, and associated training equipment
are expected to require a capital investment of up to $160 million
and to 'create more than 150 jobs' in Orlando.
JetBlue's new training center will encompass an 80,000 square
foot building with the capacity for eight flight simulators and two
cabin simulators, plus classrooms, cabin crew training equipment, a
training pool, a fire-fighting training station and administration
areas. JetBlue will use this new facility for the initial and
continuous training of all JetBlue pilots and inflight crew, plus
support training for its technical operations and customer service
crew. Construction of the training center is scheduled to be
completed in late 2005.
The low-fare carrier's new maintenance hangar will cover
approximately 70,000 square feet and have the capacity to
accommodate three Airbus A320 aircraft. The hangar, which is
expected to be completed by early 2005, will be used for aircraft
maintenance as well as the installation and maintenance of the
airline's LiveTV inflight satellite television system. (LiveTV is
the wholly-owned subsidiary of JetBlue that provides the inflight
satellite television system available on all JetBlue aircraft.)
"Building on our long-standing
partnership with the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority, Governor
Bush, Mayor Buddy Dyer and County Chairman Rich Crotty have all
stepped up to the plate to help take JetBlue's commitment to
Central Florida to a new level," said Dave Barger, President and
COO of JetBlue Airways. "We were also fortunate to have the support
of a variety of community organizations such as the Metro Orlando
Economic Development Commission, Enterprise Florida, the University
of Central Florida and Valencia Community College."
"We are very pleased that an industry leader like JetBlue has
chosen Orlando International Airport and Central Florida to play an
important role in their corporate business plan," said C.William
Jennings, Executive Director Greater Orlando Aviation Authority.
"Their commitment to excellence in customer service is an important
value that we look for in business partners and speaks to Orlando's
position in the aviation industry."
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