Maintenance and Modifications
Lufthansa Technik Set To Open New MRO Base in Puerto Rico
The facility in Aguadilla promises to generate $2.2 billion in economic impact over 30 years for the financially troubled U.S. territory.
Aerial view of the new Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico MRO facility at Rafael Hernandez Airport in Aguadilla. (Photo: Lufthansa Technik)
Aerial view of the new Lufthansa Technik Puerto Rico MRO facility at Rafael Hernandez Airport in Aguadilla. (Photo: Lufthansa Technik)

Lufthansa Technik will accept the first customer aircraft at its new maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in Puerto Rico on July 21, bringing the promise of billions of dollars in long-term economic impact to the financially troubled U.S. territory. Spirit Airlines is the launch customer of the facility, which will perform maintenance on Airbus A320-series narrowbody airliners.