MAAS Aviation continues to paint the skies orange with easyJet multi-year contract renewal
“We are proud to name easyJet as a long-term partner. The extension of their aircraft painting programme is testament to our streamlined processes which deliver aircraft finished to the highest OEM quality standards at the optimum TATs this leading operator demands”
Richard Marston, CCO – MAAS Aviation
Dublin/Maastricht: 09 December 2025: Following the start of a new customer programme in late 2020, MAAS Aviation, globally recognised for delivering the highest quality aircraft painting and exterior coatings services, today announced the continuation of their multi-year painting programme with easyJet.
The renewed contract, which runs from the 2025/26 season, will see the specialist MRO repaint all of easyJet’s fleet of A320 family aircraft at their Maastricht facility in The Netherlands.
Richard Marston, Chief Commercial Officer at MAAS comments:
“The experience, quality and hard work of our people, coupled with the support of the easyJet Engineering & Appearance Management team, has ensured the smooth running of this long-term contract.
“We have established a strong and transparent partnership with easyJet and have regular contact to ensure complete alignment of working procedures. This allows us to deliver superior standards of painting whilst maintaining rapid turnaround times (TATs). We are very pleased to extend our relationship with easyJet and look forward to painting many more of their aircraft in the years ahead.”
Sophie Michelson, Aircraft Appearance Manager at easyJet, said:
“We are pleased to announce our extended agreement with MAAS Aviation. MAAS continue to demonstrate the highest standards of exterior paint application which has helped us to achieve industry leading exterior paint processes and finish.
“easyJet is committed to ensuring the highest standards of aircraft appearance, whilst continuously working on gains to reduce carbon emissions.
“Since 2019, MAAS have proven their commitment to help us deliver our objectives; we look forward to delivering further improvements and developing our partnership as our fleet grows.”
Originally purpose built by MAAS in 1998, the paint shop at Maastricht Aachen Airport in The Netherlands, was modernised and expanded in 2017 with a full system upgrade in the existing hangar, and the design and build of a second hangar on-site.
Marston explains:
“The state-of-the-art facility features two fully lined, climate-controlled paint shops, with computerised building management systems, datalogging and high-lux lighting.”
The Dutch facility is a twin-bay paint shop capable of accommodating up to B767/A300 sized aircraft.
“All MAAS Aviation facilities are EN9100, ISO9001 and ISO14001 certified and operate to the highest quality and environmental standards. Our Maastricht paint shop has a wealth of experience working to and exceeding these levels.”
Concludes Marston.
