easyJet is to acquire the Adria Tehnika aircraft maintenance facility in Brnik, Slovenia. The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval and is expected to be completed in early 2026, marks the latest step in the airline’s strategy to bring its heavy maintenance operations in-house.
The five-bay facility in Brnik has been a longstanding partner for easyJet, having conducted heavy maintenance on the carrier’s fleet for several years – with the airline confirming plans for long-term investment and development at the site.
The move follows the airline’s acquisition of the SR Technics heavy maintenance operation in Malta 18 months ago, forming part of a wider effort to integrate base maintenance operations into the easyJet Group.
Brendan McConnellogue, easyJet’s Director of Engineering and Maintenance, said: “We have worked with Adria Tehnika for almost a decade and entrusted them with over 200 heavy maintenance inputs on our fleet of Airbus aircraft.
“We are really pleased to be acquiring the facility, along with its skilled workforce, which will help us further our aim of bringing more of our maintenance in-house, with plans to further develop and grow the facility in the coming years.”
Adria Tehnika will remain based in Slovenia and will continue to be led by its current Chief Executive Officer, Barbara Perko Brvar.
Perko Brvar said easyJet’s investment would allow the facility to grow, adding: “Through our past work and strong references, we have proven to be a credible, reliable, and trusted partner to all our clients. With a strategic investor like easyJet, we will be able to further and more rapidly develop our activities, capacities, and the expertise of our employees.”
easyJet has a growing presence in Slovenia, operating services to Ljubljana from London Gatwick, Manchester, and soon from Edinburgh.
The deal marks the latest step in the airline’s strategy to bring its heavy maintenance operations in-house.