Dubai centre to give Indian MROs a run for their money

New Delhi: The world's largest aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) centre proposed to be set up in Dubai will give upcoming Indian MROs tough competition in the long run, say industry experts.
Apart from the domestic fleet, Indian MROs, especially those planned by Airbus and Boeing, plan to cater to foreign carriers and that is where experts say they will face competition from the Dubai MRO, which is being planned as a one-stop shop for the whole range of activities - from development and construction to maintenance of aircraft.
However, experts say the impact will be felt only in the long run as Dubai and Indian MROs will service their own aircraft initially.
India has 350-odd aircraft. The number is expected to rise to 500 in the next two years.
It is a similar story in Dubai. Emirates Airlines yesterday announced an order for 143 aircraft worth an estimated $34.9 billion at the Dubai aeroshow. Other Gulf carriers like Gulf Air also made bulk orders. Emirates' order book stands at 246 aircraft worth over $60 billion.
14/11/07 Anirban Chowdhury/Business Standard

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