De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited
announced Monday that the company has started a phased return to work
of employees and a measured resumption of activities. In the first
phase, approximately 100 employees have returned to work focused on
resuming pre-flight activities and delivery of Dash 8-400 aircraft.
The phased return to work follows the temporary suspension of
manufacturing operations on March 20 to support
international efforts to mitigate the effects of COVID-19.
"The global aviation industry
continues to face unprecedented uncertainty as a result COVID-19 and
we are all watching for signs of economic recovery,” said Todd
Young, Chief Operating Officer, De Havilland Canada. “As
we move forward, we are adjusting the business to reflect the current
market demand, as well as for the foreseeable future, and we will
proactively manage costs and streamline our operations in all areas
of the business.”
During the pause in production and
delivery of new Dash 8-400 aircraft, De Havilland Canada continued to
provide customer support and technical services to owners and
operators of Dash 8 Series aircraft around the world, with most teams
working remotely. The teams are responding to numerous requests
relating to the reconfiguration of Dash 8 aircraft to support aerial
transport services and the delivery of essential cargo during the
pandemic. As announced by De Havilland Canada on April 23,
Transport's Canada's approval of a new Simplified Package
Freighter configuration that can quickly transform the Dash 8-400
aircraft passenger cabin to carry light freight provides a sound
solution for operators to redeploy aircraft.
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