Breeze Airways 'proactively' checking after FAA inspection finds corrosion on A220 planes
Corrosion was detected on seat fittings and wing-to-body fairings, on the A220s, according to CBS News. Fairings are non-structural aircraft components meant to minimize drag where the wing and body meet.
Breeze operates 34 A220 jets in its fleet.
"We are aware that some areas of the A220 have experienced corrosion and are proactively taking measures to mitigate these concerns," Breeze Airways Communications Specialist Ryne Williams said Wednesday. "The safety of our guests is our first priority, which is why Breeze performs regular maintenance inspections on all of its aircraft to ensure airworthiness."
Breeze expects the inspections to have no impact on flights at Vero Beach Regional Airport, Williams said.
The Federal Aviation Administration also confirmed in a statement to CBS that it was aware of the problem, and instructing airlines to address corrosion when found.
"The A220 fleet's airworthiness remains intact," an FAA spokeswoman told CBS. Neither the FAA nor Airbus responded to requests for information from TCPalm.
More: Southwest ditches two free checked bag policy. What is Breeze Airways baggage policy?
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From Vero Beach, Breeze flies to Hartford, Connecticut; Islip, New York; Newburgh, New York; New Haven, Connecticut; Providence, Rhode Island; Washington, D.C., which continues to Ogdensburg, New York; and White Plains, New York.
Founded in 2018, the airline is based in Cottonwood Heights, Utah, and flies to 62 destinations
Nick Slater is TCPalm's Indian River County Watchdog reporter. You can reach him at Nick.Slater@tcpalm.com and 224-830-2875.
This article originally appeared on Treasure Coast Newspapers: Airbus A220 corrosion issues not expected to ground Breeze Airways
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