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29 March 2024

MRO facility in Dubai: Hiring for 2,000 jobs in 2 months

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By Waheed Abbas

The fast-growing aviation sector in the UAE will generate employment opportunities for over 2,000 people for both expatriates and UAE nationals.

The new jobs will come up at the Dh370 million maintenance, repairing and overhauling (MRO) facility to be built at Dubai South, near Al Maktoum International Airport, said Anshul Bhargava, Chairman and Managing Director of Haveus Aerotech (HA).

A tripartite alliance comprising the India-based Haveus Aerotech, Air India Engineering Services Ltd (AIESL) and AIitalia Maintenance Systems have signed an agreement with Dubai South to set up MRO facility with the capacity to service 100 engines a year.

Slated to be operational in mid-2017, the 9,000 square metre facility within the Aviation District will cater to CFM56-7B/5B engines along with APU and power gas turbine engines.

The joint-venture company will start recruitment in the next 2-3 months time through the launch of a job portal and will also advertise for a wide range of positions, Bhargava told this website in a telephonic interview.

Set to be managed by  Haveus Aerotech, the MRO facility will mainly involve overhauling of CFM56-7B and 5B engines fitted on B737 and Airbus A320 family aircraft in the Gulf, Far East, India and adjoining regions.

“Haveus Aerotech will be responsible for organising investments through internal accruals and external borrowing, through debt and equity partnership. The objective of the facility is to make Dubai South an engine hub, providing all services and to create opportunities for new engine development in the civil and defence sectors. We are also looking at introducing aviation studies at the school level to help nurture fresh talent,” Bhargava added.