Air India MRO facility at Hyderabad Kicks off

Hyderabad , India, 29 May, 2015 - There’s a lot happening on the ground in Hyderabad that benefits aircrafts flying across India and beyond.In the continuing tradition of its MRO’s across India, Air India Engineering Services Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Air India launched its integrated state-of –the –art Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA), Hyderabad on Friday.

The MRO facility was inaugurated by Union Civil Aviation Minister, Govt. Of India Shri Ashok Gajapati Raju Pusapati has been developed at an investment Rs. 79.20 crore and will employ 500 peoples.

The facility spread over 5 acres has a built-up area 2, 80,000 sq ft. comprises of the hanger, workshop and administrative building and others. The unit two narrow-body aircraft or one wide-body aircraft.

Touted as world class facility, the infrastructure showcases special design features such as Electric Overhead Traveling (EOT) crane in the hanger, a fire hydrant system with water and foam, utility hatch pits to supply pneumatic air, electric power and data & voice to the aircraft in a fully concealed manner. With solar power facility for external lighting, natural lighting system, LED lights for the work benches and work tables, rain water harvesting, the MRO is well equipped with superior energy efficiency systems.

Air India already operates a MRO facility at Thiruvanthapuram and its next MRO unit at Nagpur MRO facility this week.

The Nagpur MRO facility has been developed in collaboration with Boeing and the unit set-up at a cost an investment of over Rs. 600 crore.

Speaking at the inaugural session, Mr. Rohit Nandan, MD and Chairman of Air India said, “We are looking at a Rs. 6.5 crore told reporters on Friday.

According to turnaround plan, operating profit has a set a target of becoming more profitable by in the year 2022. He added

Nandan mentioned that if the current oil prices and dollar rate continue become profitable before 2022. Air India has accumulated loses valued Rs. 30,000 crore is on a recovery process. There is better financial discipline and introduction of Boeing 787s has reduced cost as it is a fuel efficient plane. Customer’s confidence is Air India has improved with no staff strikes as against at least two a year in the past. He further added.

Air India Engg. Services Ltd. Already has 25 clients said, Mr. Jagannath, CEO. HR , AIESL.

According to the industry estimates MRO industry in India is around $ 700 million and airlines operating in India send their planes for MRO work to places viz. Srilanka, Singapore and Dubai as the taxes there are neither zero nor low, resulting in lower costs.