AI to lend technical expertise to Haveus Aerotech
8 Jan 2016 4:41 AM IST
National carrier Air India will lend its engineering expertise to city-based aircraft services firm Haveus Aerotech India for setting up an advanced engine MRO facility at Dubai’s Al Maktoum International Airport.
Haveus Aerotech India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Air India’s subsidiary AIESL (Air India Engineering Services Limited) in this regard, according to a statement issued on Wednesday.
AIESL will provide technical know-how besides its qualified and experienced manpower including engineers in setting up and operating the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility, that is to be built at an investment of $100 million. “This pact will help AIESL to gain inroads into the world aviation market. The MOU will be beneficial for the two companies witnessing the massive expansion in aviation field.
“AIESL has vast aviation and engine experience which we will deploy to provide Haveus Aerotech India with all necessary support in terms of provision of skilled manpower and quality certification related to the facility,” AIESL Chief Executive Officer H R Jagganthan said.
... to launch New Delhi-Gorakhpur flight service
New Delhi: In a boost to regional air connectivity, state-owned Air India on Wednesday said it will launch its flight services to Gorakhpur from here, which will be operated six days a week. The new flight will offer connection to flyers travelling to various domestic and international destinations from Gorakhpur, Air India said. The airline will operate a 70 seater ATR 72-600 aircraft on the newly-introduced route, it said. In the draft policy, which is expected to be sent to Union Cabinet for its approval in the third week of this month, the Civil Aviation Ministry had proposed a raft of measures to bolster regional air connectivity.
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