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A Spirit Airlines Airbus A319 is in the background with Lufthansa Orchestra playing

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A319 is in the background with the Lufthansa Orchestra playing

I have had the pleasure of checking out Lufthansa Technik (aka MRO – maintenance services) in both Frankfurt and more recently in Hamburg. I was curious about why they were starting operations in at Rafael Hernández Airport (BQN) in Puerto Rico, which is about two hours west of San Juan.

Puerto Rico is known for it welcoming beaches, but they are hoping to grow in aerospace

Puerto Rico is known for it welcoming beaches, but they are hoping to grow in aerospace

The schedule for celebration included a concert on the evening of Halloween and a less formal event the next day, with a visit from Puerto Rico’s Governor Alejandro Garcà­a Padilla. The Lufthansa Orchestra was part of both days and they don’t just play for any ol’ event. In fact, this was the first time they have played outside of Europe.

Why was this so important? I wasn’t exactly sure before my trip, but after talking to quite a few people and seeing the facility myself, I was impressed with the positive impact the new operation would have on aviation in the region and even more so, the people of Puerto Rico.