Airbourne Colours, an aircraft painting company, opened a new base at Teesside International Airport on 1 October 2024.
“It is an absolute honour and of great pride to me to be able to play a key part in what is to be the newest and most advanced paint facility to be built at Teesside Airport,” said Steve Darbyshire, founder and Chief Executive of Airbourne Colours. “This really is a dream come true to be able to return to my roots and bring employment back to the area where I grew up.”
The construction of the new facility follows a £6.5 million investment and is set to provide 40 new jobs. The first aircraft to be painted is a Jet2 Boeing 737-800, which is expected to take nine days to finish. Airborne Colours anticipates to re-paint around 35 aircraft a year at the facility, working with airlines such as easyJet, Loganair, SmartLynx, SAS, TAP Portugal, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and Brussels Airlines.
“With our fantastic transport links, unique location, and the benefits of Freeport status, Teesside Airport Business Park offers major advantages for companies in sectors ranging from logistics to manufacturing,” commented Phil Forster, Teesside International Airport Managing Director. “We are delighted to welcome Airbourne Colours to Teesside Airport, and the company further help us achieve our ambition to be the first choice one-stop shop for airline maintenance, repair and operations overhaul.”
Photo: Airbourne Colours
