Karnataka on its way to emerge as leading MRO hub in Asia: M.B. Patil
With IndiGo's announcement of setting up a ₹1,100-crore maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) facility at Kempegowda International Airport, following similar commitments from Air India, Tata Advanced Systems Ltd., and HAL, the State will emerge as a preferred destination for aviation innovation, manufacturing, and maintenance in Asia, M.B. Patil, Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, has said.
This milestone initiative highlighted Karnataka's emergence as a regional leader in aviation infrastructure in Asia and reaffirmed the State's commitment to enabling industrial growth and high-skilled job creation across various functions of MRO, said the Minister.
The MRO facility that is coming up on a patch of 31 acres of land would feature four hangars capable of servicing four wide-body or eight narrow-body aircraft; one paint hangar accommodating one wide-body or two narrow-body aircraft, support for IndiGo's expanding fleet, including A320/A321XLR aircraft and incoming wide-body models such as the A350 series, and capability to service codeshare partners' aircraft.
This project is expected to generate over 750 direct high-skill jobs across engineering, logistics, warehousing, and support services. It will also enhance KIA's capacity to handle an estimated 1,300 aircraft by FY31, scaling to approximately 2,100 aircraft by FY37/38. The MRO facility would attract leading global OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, creating a multiplier effect that boosts ancillary industries, vendor ecosystems, and skill development across the region, Mr. Patil anticipated.
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