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The facilities, expected to be ready in 2026, will have wide-body and narrow-body hangars, including associated repair shops. It will support the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) needs of Air India Group’s aircraft fleet.
”As part of the partnership, Air India will work closely with SIAEC on the planning, construction, development and operationalisation of Air India’s base maintenance facilities in Bengaluru,” the airline said in a release on Saturday.
Tatas-owned Air India Group has four carriers — Air India, Air India Express, AIX Connect and Vistara.
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