The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Manufacturing (29 - 30) Manufacture for transport equipment 30 - Manufacture of other transport equipment 30 - Manufacture of other transport equipment
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
21 April 2005
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
30 April 2008
Description
Swedish company Saab Aircraft has signed a long term agreement with Job Air of the Czech Republic to perform heavy maintenance on Saab 340 and Saab 2000 aircraft. The new agreement designates the Ostrava based company as a Preferred Supplier for Saab maintenance in Europe and also includes the establishment of a spares depot in support of the maintenance activity. A new service and maintenance complex located at Ostrava international airport (Mošnov) will create about 100 new jobs within 3 years.
Sources
21 April 2005: Hospodárske noviny
Citation
Eurofound (2005), Saab Aircraft AB, Business expansion in Czechia, factsheet number 61444, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/61444.
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