Qantas Engineering – Avalon Maintenance Facility
The Qantas Group operates one of the largest aircraft engineering and maintenance organisations in the Asia-Pacific region. Qantas Engineering has an established international reputation for operational excellence and safety and employs over 6,000 people at maintenance facilities in Adelaide, Avalon, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney, as well as at line stations in Australia and numerous overseas locations. One of the largest industrial organisations in Australia, Qantas Engineering provides a comprehensive range of engineering, maintenance, supply chain, training and support services for aircraft, engines and components.
The Qantas Engineering maintenance facility at Avalon Airport commenced operation on 13 May 1998. This facility is the Boeing 747 heavy maintenance base, employing approximately 750 people. It is also responsible for the Qantas Group’s aircraft commercial project work, including cabin reconfigurations and refurbishment.
The Avalon Maintenance Facility is the first in Australia to develop and carry out a program for converting B737-300 passenger aircraft to freighters for Australian air Express operations and is responsible for the modification of the new Premium Economy product for Qantas’ B747-400 fleet.