Emirates Breaks Ground on $5.1bn Engineering Complex at Dubai South
The 1.1 million-square-meter facility will handle heavy maintenance for 28 wide-body aircraft and is expected to finish by mid-2030.
- Emirates broke ground on a $5.1 billion aircraft engineering complex at Dubai South on Monday, billed as the world's largest maintenance, repair and overhaul facility.
- Sheikh Ahmed said the investment strengthens Emirates' vertical integration strategy, aligning with Dubai Economic Agenda D33 to solidify the city's status as a global aviation hub.
- China Railway Construction Corporation leads construction with Artelia as consultant; the 1.1mn square metre facility features a 285 metres wide hangar, 28 wide-body aircraft capacity, and targets LEED Platinum sustainability.
- Emirates Engineering will initially handle heavy maintenance and spillover work from the Emirates Engineering Centre at Dubai International Airport, reducing third-party maintenance reliance.
- Al Zaffin said the project advances infrastructure around Maktoum International Airport, while Dai noted it reflects cooperation between China and the UAE aligned with leadership consensus.
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Dubai: Emirates has broken ground on its new US$ 5.1 billion engineering complex at Dubai South slated to become the world’s most modern and advanced maintenanc
Emirates has begun the construction of a new engineering complex in Dubai South, which will be completed by mid 2030 and will become one of the largest MRO facilities in the world.
Emirates officially began the construction of its new $5.1 billion engineering complex in Dubai South, destined to become the most modern and advanced maintenance, repair and overhaul facility (MRO) in the world, consolidating Emirates and Dubai’s leadership in aeronautical infrastructure and capabilities to [...]
The Emirates airline will spend $5.1 billion to build up in Dubai, which promises to become the largest and most advanced aircraft maintenance facility in the world. The complex, which will be built in Dubai South and will demand works until 2030, will have the capacity to simultaneously service 28 wide fuselage aircraft, will have the largest workshop of landing trains on the planet, two paint hangars and an infrastructure of 1.1 million m2 des…
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