<p>Bengaluru: IndiGo is set to develop its second maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, with a capital investment exceeding Rs 1,100 crore.</p><p>IndiGo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) as part of the airline’s goal to enhance its operational capabilities at the airport, the airline announced on Friday.</p><p>The investment amount includes infrastructure, plant, and machinery, added a government-issued press note.</p> .<p>Under the agreement, BIAL will allocate around 31 acres of land to IndiGo for development of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) infrastructure to support the airline’s expanding fleet.</p><p>This project is expected to generate over 750 direct high-skill jobs across engineering, logistics, warehousing, and support services. It will also enhance Kempegowda International Airport’s capacity to handle an estimated 1,300 aircrafts by financial year 2030-31 (FY31), scaling to approximately 2,100 aircrafts by FY37-38.</p> .<p>The facility will feature four hangars capable of servicing four wide-body or eight narrow-body aircrafts, one paint hangar accommodating one wide-body or two narrow-body aircrafts, support for IndiGo’s expanding fleet, including A320/A321XLR aircraft and incoming wide-body models such as the A350 series, and capability to service codeshare partners’ aircraft, according to the note.</p><p>The MoU also outlines collaboration in areas including network expansion, infrastructure development, and joint marketing initiatives.</p> .<p>MB Patil, Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, said, "The Government of Karnataka is deeply committed to advancing aerospace and aviation manufacturing in the State. IndiGo’s investment in a state-of-the-art MRO facility further strengthens our vision to make Karnataka the MRO Capital of Asia.”</p><p>“With Air India, TASL, HAL, and now IndiGo establishing or expanding MRO operations in Karnataka, the state continues to emerge as a preferred destination for aviation innovation, manufacturing, and maintenance in Asia,” added the note.</p><p>IndiGo already has one MRO facility each in Delhi and Bengaluru.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: IndiGo is set to develop its second maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru, with a capital investment exceeding Rs 1,100 crore.</p><p>IndiGo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) as part of the airline’s goal to enhance its operational capabilities at the airport, the airline announced on Friday.</p><p>The investment amount includes infrastructure, plant, and machinery, added a government-issued press note.</p> .<p>Under the agreement, BIAL will allocate around 31 acres of land to IndiGo for development of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) infrastructure to support the airline’s expanding fleet.</p><p>This project is expected to generate over 750 direct high-skill jobs across engineering, logistics, warehousing, and support services. It will also enhance Kempegowda International Airport’s capacity to handle an estimated 1,300 aircrafts by financial year 2030-31 (FY31), scaling to approximately 2,100 aircrafts by FY37-38.</p> .<p>The facility will feature four hangars capable of servicing four wide-body or eight narrow-body aircrafts, one paint hangar accommodating one wide-body or two narrow-body aircrafts, support for IndiGo’s expanding fleet, including A320/A321XLR aircraft and incoming wide-body models such as the A350 series, and capability to service codeshare partners’ aircraft, according to the note.</p><p>The MoU also outlines collaboration in areas including network expansion, infrastructure development, and joint marketing initiatives.</p> .<p>MB Patil, Karnataka Minister for Large and Medium Industries and Infrastructure Development, said, "The Government of Karnataka is deeply committed to advancing aerospace and aviation manufacturing in the State. IndiGo’s investment in a state-of-the-art MRO facility further strengthens our vision to make Karnataka the MRO Capital of Asia.”</p><p>“With Air India, TASL, HAL, and now IndiGo establishing or expanding MRO operations in Karnataka, the state continues to emerge as a preferred destination for aviation innovation, manufacturing, and maintenance in Asia,” added the note.</p><p>IndiGo already has one MRO facility each in Delhi and Bengaluru.</p>
