Atlantic Southeast Airlines plans to create 18 jobs in the city as it sets up a maintenance operation that Chattanooga airport officials hope will boost the carrier’s on-time performance.
“I think it will have an impact on getting planes in the air on time and on schedule,” said Dan Jacobson, Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport Authority’s chairman, on Monday.
Mike Landguth, airport president, said he expects ASA to begin the maintenance operation next month.
He said the airline will cycle some of its aircraft systemwide in and out of Chattanooga each day to do scheduled maintenance and handle problems.
“We hope it will improve the level of service at the airport,” Mr. Landguth said.