Major Indian MRO firm close to clinch airline deals
Monday, 12 July 2010
NEW DELHI, Jul 11 (PTI): Major Indian MRO firm Air Works, which undertakes repairs and advanced maintenance of Boeing-737s and ATR planes, has received certifications to carry out the job on A-320s and is close to clinching deals with airlines to start its Airbus operations.
Air Works has received the required certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to launch Airbus activities in India, its top officials said.
The EASA and DGCA certifications would allow the company to undertake maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) work on the A- 318s, A- 319s, A-320s and A-321s, loosely called the A-320 family.
"We have received EASA and DGCA certifications for Airbus operations. Now, we are in the process of finalising a contract with an airline for A-320 maintenance within a week," Air Works' newly-appointed CEO Vivek N Gour told PTI here. He, however, refused to name the airline.
The company has been in talks with several airlines in India and the Middle East, Gour said, adding that there are over 150 of A-320 family of aircraft flying in the region.
"The A-320 fleet in this region is twice that of Boeing- 737s. It is the primary aircraft of choice of the region. There is a tremendous market to tap," Gour said.
Air Works has received the required certification from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to launch Airbus activities in India, its top officials said.
The EASA and DGCA certifications would allow the company to undertake maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) work on the A- 318s, A- 319s, A-320s and A-321s, loosely called the A-320 family.
"We have received EASA and DGCA certifications for Airbus operations. Now, we are in the process of finalising a contract with an airline for A-320 maintenance within a week," Air Works' newly-appointed CEO Vivek N Gour told PTI here. He, however, refused to name the airline.
The company has been in talks with several airlines in India and the Middle East, Gour said, adding that there are over 150 of A-320 family of aircraft flying in the region.
"The A-320 fleet in this region is twice that of Boeing- 737s. It is the primary aircraft of choice of the region. There is a tremendous market to tap," Gour said.