Abu
Dhabi’s Sanad, Indonesia’s GMF to set up MRO centre for aircraft engines
Mubadala
subsidiary Sanad, a global industrial services company
specialising in aerospace, and Indonesia’s GMF have signed
a memorandum of understanding to jointly establish a new maintenance, repair
and operations centre of excellence for aircraft engines.
GMF is
Indonesia’s largest aircraft maintenance company. The signing ceremony took
place at the UAE Business Forum, which took place on the sidelines of the B20
Summit 2022 in Bali.
This is part of
Sanad’s ongoing global expansion strategy to create an international network of
aeroengine MRO centres.
The new
centre will leverage the region’s growing demand for aircraft engine MRO services that are being driven by strong air traffic
and cargo volumes. It will contribute to the new UAE-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic
Partnership Agreement, which aims to expand the nations’ annual bilateral trade
from approximately $3bn in 2021 to $10bn by 2026.
Ahead of the establishment of
the new centre, the two entities will collaborate to build MRO capabilities
dedicated to CFM engines at GMF’s existing facility in Jakarta. These engines
are one of the world’s most widely used aircraft engines, including the LEAP
engine that
powers next-generation aircraft such as Airbus A320neo, the Boeing 737 MAX and
the COMAC C919 aircraft families.
The alliance will also benefit from advanced repair capabilities
that shall be provided by Sanad from its facility in Abu Dhabi.
“This milestone partnership accelerates our geographic expansion
and our strategy to facilitate premium engine maintenance services in major
growth markets through a robust global network of world-class engine MRO
centers,” said Mansoor Janahi, CEO of Sanad Group.
Andi Fahrurrozi, CEO of GMF, commented: “This landmark
partnership significantly enhances cooperation between two of the largest
engine MRO companies in the Middle East and Indonesia. Representing a unique
global cooperation model, the partnership is based on several key principles,
including the exchange of knowledge and expertise, training, improving the
quality of customer solutions and services, driving growth, and enhancing our
offering for industrial players across Asia Pacific region.”
Source: https://gulfbusiness.com/