A mega-complex dedicated to airport maintenance and engineering for Emirates has officially begun construction at Dubai South.
The Dubai-headquartered airline, and one of the two flag carriers of the United Arab Emirates, is building a $5.1bn maintenance, repairs and overhaul facility located on the outskirts of Dubai, near Al Maktoum International Airport.
Delivered by China Railway Construction Corporation, a construction and infrastructure company, the new 1.1 million square metre site will feature a hangar complex capable of servicing 28 wide-body aircraft simultaneously, alongside the “world’s largest” dedicated landing gear workshop.
Other facilities include:
Two advanced aircraft paint hangars77,000m2 of repair workshops380,000m2 of logistics and storage50,000m2 of office space to house Emirates Engineering headquarters15,000m2 dedicated technical and engineering training facilities.
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