As part of the strategic partnership between Noida International Airport and Akasa Air, a state-of-the-art MRO facility will be set up on the airport premises. This will strengthen aircraft maintenance services, increase employment opportunities and help in making Uttar Pradesh an aviation hub.
Noida. Uttar Pradesh is fast emerging as a major investment and infrastructure hub of the country. In this direction, an important strategic partnership has been formed between Noida International Airport and Akasa Air.
Under this partnership, Akasa Air’s first Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility will be set up at the Noida International Airport complex. This state-of-the-art MRO center will create a large network of aircraft maintenance, repair and technical services. This is expected to provide new strength to India’s aviation sector.
Due to the investment promotion policies of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and strong infrastructure development, the confidence of global companies in Uttar Pradesh is continuously increasing. This MRO facility being developed at Noida International Airport will play an important role in establishing the state as a new center of aviation, logistics and hi-tech industry.
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Aircraft maintenance efficiency will increase, operating costs and time will be reduced.
This partnership between Noida International Airport and Akasa Air is a major step towards strengthening aircraft maintenance capabilities in India. After the development of MRO facility, aircraft maintenance and technical services will be available to the airlines companies within the country. This will reduce the operating costs of airlines and also reduce the time taken for maintenance. This step is being considered important towards making Uttar Pradesh a major center for aviation maintenance and technical services.
New opportunities for employment and skill development
The establishment of this state-of-the-art MRO facility will create large scale employment opportunities in the area. Local youth will get an opportunity for skill training related to aviation technology, aircraft maintenance and technical services. Apart from this, this project will also give a boost to the regional economy and promote industrial development in the surrounding areas.
Important initiative towards making UP an aviation hub
This initiative is in line with the vision of the Central and State Governments to develop Noida International Airport as a major MRO hub of the country. This will increase self-reliance in India’s aviation services and will also strengthen its ability to compete at the global level. Experts believe that such projects will provide long-term strength to India’s aviation sector.
Noida Airport towards becoming a world class aviation hub
Christoph Schnellmann, Chief Executive Officer, Noida International Airport, said that Akasa Air’s decision to set up its first MRO center at Noida International Airport further strengthens its vision of making the airport a world-class aviation hub. He said this partnership will enhance India’s MRO capabilities and create new opportunities for employment and skill development in the region.
Part of Akasa Air’s long-term strategy
Vinay Dube, Founder and CEO of Akasa Air, said that India’s aviation market is growing rapidly. In such a situation, development of strong domestic MRO capabilities is extremely important. He informed that this partnership with Noida International Airport is an important part of Akasa Air’s long-term growth strategy. This will help in making India’s aviation sector more self-reliant.