UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: Phoenix Aviation to Build New Wide-Body MRO Facility At Dubai World Central

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates

• Dubai South has signed an agreement with Phoenix Aviation for a new airside plot at Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) located at Al Maktoum International airport (Dubai World Central).
• The facility will serve as a centre of excellence for wide-body aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, cabin modifications and completion, and cargo conversion.
• The signing took place during MRO Europe in the presence of Nabil Alkindi, Group CEO of Dubai South, and Julian Ehrhard, President and CEO of Phoenix Aviation.
• Completion is scheduled for Q1 2029.

• The development includes a 35,000-square-metre aircraft hangar, an 18,000-square-metre delivery centre, 15,000 square metres of workshops and stores, and 3,000 square metres of offices.
• The hangar will accommodate three wide-body aircraft, including Boeing 777X and Airbus A350 types.
• Phoenix Aviation will operate two hangars at MBRAH after completion, alongside its existing Airbus A380-compatible MRO hangar.
• The expansion adds capacity for airlines in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
• Nabil Alkindi said the agreement advances an integrated aviation ecosystem that attracts international investment and strengthens Dubai’s role in the global aerospace industry.
• Gilles Negre said the expansion addresses growing demand for wide-body aircraft services and brings complementary capabilities to one location.

Sources:

• Emaratalyoum
• Wam