Aviation Services Services Provider AIR360 Reopens Tullamarine Fabric Shop

Six months since the previous operator closed the fabric shop at Tullamarine, services company AIR360 has started producing carpets and curtains in the Little Groups' Melbourne Aviation Precinct.

Following a successful CASA audit last week, AIR360 now adds carpets, curtains and seat covers to their already broad manufacturing production certificate and a second location in addition to their Gold Coast head office and workshop.

AIR360 company Director Jason Hazell spoke at the official opening, "We're really excited to bring some aviation manufacturing capability back to the Australian industry, we've been working up to this for the last six months and it's great to see and hear the cutters and sewing machines buzzing again. The team at MAP have been fantastic in helping us get the shop set up how we wanted and have played a big part in getting us up and running".

Not only does the reopening give a boost the industry, it's also helped several of the workers affected by the closure of Bower Aero. "We've reached out to some of the former staff and been able to reemploy them with AIR360 which is been a very rewarding experience" Mr Hazell said.

With orders for VIP aircraft fitouts and carpet sets for airlines such as Tigerair already rolling in the business is looking forward to a sustained growth over the next six months and is hopeful to ramp up production even further during the remainder of the year.