flydubai to build $190m engineering facility in Dubai South

flydubai to build $190m engineering facility in Dubai South

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UAE budget carrier flydubai plans to build a $190m maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) facility in the Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) in Dubai South by 2026.

The construction of the new hangar and workshop will start next year and is expected to be completed by the last quarter of 2026.

Over the years, flydubai has been expanding its in-house capabilities and in 2022 received its CAR-145 base maintenance approval from the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).

The approval allows the airline to perform C Checks and Entry-into-Service for its fleet of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

“Dubai has emerged as a thriving aviation hub that fosters connectivity, innovation, growth and setting benchmarks for the global aviation industry,” Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai said in a statement, adding that the carrier will continue to invest in human capital and innovative technologies while building solid foundations to foster growth.

The low-cost carrier currently has a team of 455 skilled engineers working in line maintenance, technical services, materials and workshops who are responsible for ensuring the airworthiness and safety of its growing fleet.

“More than 230 engineers will join flydubai’s growing workforce over the next 12 months,” the airline said in a statement,