- The largest and most sophisticated facility run by any airline, Emirates’ new engineering facility will be built at Dubai World Central.
- Over a million square meters are anticipated to be covered by the roughly $950 million investment, which would greatly boost Dubai’s aviation infrastructure sector.
- Up to 2040, the facility will meet the needs of Emirates’ aircraft fleet and operations, allowing the airline to become self-sufficient in terms of maintenance, repairs, overhauls (MRO), and all engineering requirements for its fleet of aircraft.
- The CEO and head of Emirates Group, Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, stated that the new facility will offer quality assurance, operational stability, and flexibility.
- Additionally, the facility will be a major hub for the aviation industry, drawing in major firms from across the world and generating thousands of highly trained technical employment.
- Professional aviation engineering services will be provided by the facility in a wide range of areas, such as entire cabin interior fit outs, custom paint jobs, light to heavy maintenance programs, routine aircraft checks, and aircraft conversions.
- The project’s first phase is scheduled to begin in 2024 and end in 2027. The consultant for the project is ADP Ingénierie.
Source:
GlobalData
