Delta TechOps Expands APU Maintenance Services for Sun Country Airlines Boeing 737 Fleet
ATLANTA, April 7, 2015— Delta TechOps, the maintenance division of Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) and North America’s largest Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul provider, has once again expanded its relationship with Sun Country Airlines of St. Paul, Minn. Under a new agreement, Delta TechOps will extend its auxiliary power unit (APU) partnership with Sun Country for an additional five-year term.
As Sun Country Airlines’ exclusive APU partner, Delta TechOps will provide maintenance on the GTCP 131-9B APUs for Sun Country’s fleet of 21 Boeing 737 aircraft. The agreement, which extends into 2019, continues to solidify a working partnership that began in 2001. This contract follows Sun Country’s recent 3-year exclusive agreement with Delta TechOps for their 737 landing gear overhauls with exchange gears.
“Delta TechOps provides a unique value proposition that combines world-class service, efficiency and flexibility with industry-leading pricing and turnaround,” said Jack Arehart, President of MRO Services. “Together, we’re able to offer tremendous value to customers like Sun Country, and we look forward to continuing to build on that longstanding relationship.”
“Selecting Delta TechOps as our APU maintenance partner was a natural choice for Sun Country Airlines, given Delta’s proven expertise, customized solutions and familiarity with our fleet,” said Tony Kubit, Director of Engineering at Sun Country Airlines. “We look forward to continuing to work together now and in the future.”
About Sun Country Airlines
Sun Country Airlines (MN Airlines, LLC, d.b.a. Sun Country Airlines) is based in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. The award-winning airline, which flies to popular destinations in the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean, has earned a reputation for offering world-class service at an affordable price. Sun Country is ranked as one of the Top 10 Domestic Airlines by Conde Nast Travel Reader’ Choice Survey 2014. For more information, including a complete list of destinations and details on Sun Country Vacations, Charters and Groups, please visit www.suncountry.com.
About Delta TechOps
Delta TechOps is the largest airline maintenance, repair and overhaul provider in North America. Its customers laud its reputation for high-quality service and cost management. In addition to supplying maintenance and engineering support for Delta’s fleet of more than 750 aircraft, Delta TechOps serves more than 150 other aviation and airline customers around the world. The organization specializes in high-skill work such as engines, components, hangar and line maintenance. Delta TechOps employs more than 9,600 maintenance professionals and is one of the world’s most-experienced providers with more than 70 years of aviation experience. More about Delta TechOps is available at www.deltatechops.com. Get connected with Delta TechOps on LinkedIn /delta-techops, Twitter / DeltaTechOps, Facebook / DeltaTechops, and GooglePlus /+DeltaTechOps.
