BENGALOUR- Air India (AI) has selected SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC) as its strategical partner to enhance Air India's Base Maintenance facilities (MRO facility) in Bengaluru.
In this collaboration, Air India will close the collaboration with SIAEC on the planning, construction, development, and operationalization of Air India’s Base Maintenance facilities in Bengaluru, India.
Photo: SIA Engineering CompanyAir India Bengaluru MRO
Expected to be operational by 2026, these facilities will include wide and Narrowbody hangars and associated repair shops to meet the expanding Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) requirements of the aircraft Fleet in the Air India Group.
Campbell Wilson, Chief Executive Officer & Managing manager of Air India, expressed,
“The partnership with SIA Engineering Company will not only increase Air India’s self-sufficiency in managing its Fleet but besides show our commitment to Bolstering India’s aviation infrastructure by fostering the growth of the country’s MRO sector.”
Chin Yau Seng, Chief Executive Officer of SIAEC, commented,
“We are thrilled to subscribe to Air India’s remarkable transformation journey and easy anticipate collaborating closely with the Air India squad to guarantee the success of this initiative. This appointment signifies a crucial milestone in the Air India and SIAEC partnership. Looking ahead, we aspire to research further opportunities for collaboration with Air India in the MRO domain in India.”
Previous, Air India had announced the establishment of state-of-the-art Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facilities at Kempegowda global Airport Bengaluru (operated by Bangalore global Airport Ltd), reporting with Airframe Maintenance and subsequently expanding to include widebody and Narrowbody aircraft hangars for all checks.
Photo: SIA EngineeringAbout SIA Engineering Company
SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) is Asia’s leading Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) services provider.
With accreditations from over 20 airworthy authorities, SIAEC’s expanding global MRO network, comprising six hangars in Singapore and 3 in the Philippines, offers comprehensive, integrated solutions to a diverse clientele consulting of global airlines and airspace entities.
Originating from the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Engineering Division, SIAEC has evolved over time, surviving dense investments made by SIA's Engineering Division in capitalities, infrastructure, and equipment to cater to the most modern aircraft operated by SIA. This strategical approach enabled the culture of MRO experience and experience in the latest aircraft models ahead of another manufacture players.
In 1992, SIAEC has been conceived as a subsidiary of SIA, grants it increased independency to research fresh global business prospects. This spent a heightened empathy on productivity, efficiency, quality, and providing value-added services for clients.
The year 2000 marked a crucial milestone for SIAEC as it debutted on the Singapore Exchange.
Currently, SIAEC offers an extended scope of MRO services for current and next-generation wide and narrowbody aircraft. SIAEC maintenance facilities deliver comprehensive MRO support encompassing airframe, line, cab, Fleet management, components, and engines.
At Singapore Changi Airport, SIAEC administrators line management services for over 60 airlines transiting through Singapore, ensuring the punctuality of our customers’ flight departments at a advanced standard.
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