Air India Breaks Ground on Delhi MRO Hangar to Boost in-House Maintenance
The nine-acre hangar will handle one widebody and one narrowbody aircraft at once, reducing ground time and third-party maintenance dependence, Air India said.
- On Thursday, Air India initiated construction of a new Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul hangar at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport . The Tata Group-owned airline aims to centralize critical engineering functions and strengthen fleet maintenance capabilities at its primary hub.
- Air India CEO and Managing Director Tewolde Gebremariam joined senior executives from Air India and Delhi International Airport Limited at the groundbreaking ceremony. The facility aims to enhance operational self-reliance by centralizing inspections, cabin upkeep, and defect rectification.
- Designed for scalability, the hangar features a 25-metre clear height and large column-free spans across the nine-acre site. It will be the national capital's first facility capable of servicing one widebody and one narrowbody aircraft simultaneously.
- Integrated engineering offices, an on-site warehouse for spare parts, and a dedicated cabin shop will significantly reduce aircraft ground time. These features minimize reliance on third-party vendors and eliminate fragmented workflows to cut logistics costs, the airline said.
- P Balaji, Head for Governance, Regulatory, Compliance and Corporate Affairs, joined the groundbreaking event. The project aims to improve fleet reliability and contribute to developing a stronger aviation ecosystem in India.
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Air India commences construction on multi-facility MRO hangar at Delhi Airport
Air India on Thursday announced the groundbreaking of a multi-facility Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) hangar at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport to strengthen the airline group's fleet upkeep at its primary hub while boosting operational self-reliance.
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Times of IndiaAir India breaks ground on Delhi MRO hangar to boost in-house maintenance
Air India has initiated the construction of a new Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul hangar at Delhi's airport. This facility will enable the airline to streamline maintenance operations and improve fleet reliability. Once completed, it will accommodate both widebody and narrowbody aircraft simultaneously, marking a significant development in aviation. The hangar is designed for scalability and will reduce aircraft ground time significantly.
Air India Begins Construction Of Key MRO Hangar In Delhi
Air India has commenced construction of a new multi-facility Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) hangar at Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport. This nine-acre facility aims to centralise engineering and maintenance activities, enhancing fleet upkeep, improving reliability, and reducing aircraft ground time for the Tata Group-owned airline.
Air India starts work on new MRO hangar at Delhi airport - tennews.in: National News Portal
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Air India on Thursday announced the groundbreaking of its new multi-facility Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) hangar at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), to strengthen the airline’s maintenance capabilities at its largest hub while enhancing operational efficiency and self-reliance. Spread across nine acres, the state-of-the-art facility is being designed […] The post Air India starts work on new …
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