GMR signs MoU with Malaysian airline

HYDERABAD: The GMR Hyderabad International Airport Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding with Malaysian Airlines on establishing a world class Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility to provide maintenance services on narrow and wide body aircraft at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Shamshabad.

According to a statement issued here on Wednesday, the Malaysian Airlines was represented by Executive Director/ Chief Financial Officer, Tengku Azmil Zahruddin and the GMR Group by the Chairman-Airports, Kiran Kumar Grandhi.

“The timing of the partnership, representing MAS E&M’s first foray into the Indian aircraft maintenance market is prefect as the Indian market is experiencing strong aircraft growth,” Mr.Azmil said.

All the narrow and wide body aircrafts require maintenance but the current MRO providers here were unable to cope with the requirements, he said adding that at present, most of the aircraft are sent to Malaysia and other MRO providers overseas for heavy maintenance.

The MRO centre will be able to handle all types of aircraft from light jets to super-jumbos such as the A380.