Atlantic Southeast Airlines plans to set up a maintenance shop at Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport and employ about 15 technicians, an official said today.
Mike Landguth, airport authority president, said he expects ASA to begin the maintenance operations next month.
Mr. Landguth said the airline will cycle some of its aircraft system-wise in and out of Chattanooga each day.
For Chattanooga air travelers, he said the operation should help cut some of the problems fliers have had with aircraft in the past.
ASA will pay the airport $58,000 a year.
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