In November 2018, HAECO Xiamen, a member of the HAECO Group, successfully completed cabin modification work on the first of Virgin Atlantic Airways’ four Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The cabin received a complete makeover with brand new business class suites unique to the A330-200, the addition of premium economy class, re-pitched economy class seats, newly fabricated carpets, an upgraded IFE system, and modified lavatories.
 
The successful completion of this prototype marks another achievement in HAECO Xiamen’s partnership with Virgin Atlantic, following cabin modification programmes for the airline’s Boeing 747-400 and Airbus A330-300 fleets.
 
“Virgin Atlantic thanks HAECO Xiamen for the delivery of another great on-time cabin reconfiguration, marking another milestone in the important partnership between the two companies. HAECO Xiamen has also now delivered our second aircraft, allowing more of Virgin Atlantic’s customers to benefit from these fantastic new cabins on our A330-200 fleet,” said Mr Rob Cooke, Head of Engineering Operations for Virgin Atlantic.

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About Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (“HAECO Group”)
The HAECO Group is one of the world’s leading aircraft engineering and maintenance service providers. The Group provides a comprehensive range of services encompassing Airframe Services, Line Services, Cabin Solutions, Private Jet Solutions, Fleet Technical Management, Inventory Technical Management, Component Overhaul, Aerostructure Repairs, Landing Gear Services, Engine Services, Parts Manufacturing and Technical Training. The HAECO Group consists of 17 subsidiaries and joint ventures, employing around 17,000 staff in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore and the United States. HAECO Group’s website: www.haeco.com
 
About HAECO Xiamen
Founded in 1993, HAECO Xiamen is a leading Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) service provider in Asia Pacific. It offers a full range of airframe services, including airframe maintenance, modification, cabin reconfiguration, passenger-to-freighter conversions, and line services at 11 airports in China. The company is also home to HAECO Private Jet Solutions – Asia’s first and only facility approved by Airbus and licensed by Boeing to provide comprehensive design engineering, certification, and cabin completion for private jets. As a one-stop MRO provider, HAECO Xiamen operates its own certified aviation parts manufacturing and testing facilities, and runs a public training and license examination centre. This caters to both the technical and non-technical training needs of the MRO industry throughout the region. HAECO Xiamen is part of the HAECO Group, and The Boeing Company, Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd., Japan Airlines International Co. Ltd., Xiamen Aviation Industry Co. Ltd. and Beijing Kailan Aviation Technology Industry & Services Co. Ltd. are its other shareholders. The company employs around 4,500 staff in China.