ATLAS Air and South Korean heavy maintenance provider Sharp Technics K are establishing a dedicated maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility at Seoul for the Incheon International Airport by 2025, reports Switzerland's Ch-Aviation.
The move will allow atlas Air to further expand into Asia-Pacific, providing a solution for its growing wide-body maintenance needs in the Asia-Pacific region.
'Incheon International Airport is a key airport for us in our global network as we serve customers around the world. Our partnership with Sharp Technics K will enable us to further streamline maintenance planning with their integrated approach to servicing our fleet,' said Atlas Air president John Dietrich.
Said Incheon International Airport Corporation president Kyung-Wook Kim: 'This development will serve as a cornerstone for new growth as we strengthen Korea's competitive position in serving the worldwide aviation MRO industry.'
A 2.5-bay hangar for two widebodies will be constructed at the same time.
Forty per cent of Atlas Air's fleet of 138 aircraft will receive maintenance at the facility. The new facility will generate an average of US$5.6 billion in revenue for 50 years from 2025, with new jobs for 1,200 engineers.
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The move will allow atlas Air to further expand into Asia-Pacific, providing a solution for its growing wide-body maintenance needs in the Asia-Pacific region.
'Incheon International Airport is a key airport for us in our global network as we serve customers around the world. Our partnership with Sharp Technics K will enable us to further streamline maintenance planning with their integrated approach to servicing our fleet,' said Atlas Air president John Dietrich.
Said Incheon International Airport Corporation president Kyung-Wook Kim: 'This development will serve as a cornerstone for new growth as we strengthen Korea's competitive position in serving the worldwide aviation MRO industry.'
A 2.5-bay hangar for two widebodies will be constructed at the same time.
Forty per cent of Atlas Air's fleet of 138 aircraft will receive maintenance at the facility. The new facility will generate an average of US$5.6 billion in revenue for 50 years from 2025, with new jobs for 1,200 engineers.
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