GAMCO receives first two A320 from AIR DECCAN

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Air Deccan is India's fastest growing airline and the 2nd largest airline in the country, formed in 1995 with a market share of 21.2 % (June 2006). Air Deccan has the largest network in India today covering 55 airports, flying 270 flights a day. The airline currently operates a brand new fleet of 14 Airbus A 320 aircraft, with an average age of 1.5 years and 21 ATR turboprop aircraft. Since its inception in August 2003, Air Deccan has carried over 6.6 million passengers and the numbers and growing everyday. The airline has recorded an on time performance (within1 hour) of 98.33 for August 2006.

Gulf Aircraft Maintenance Company (GAMCO) is an established MRO provider strategically positioned adjacent to Abu Dhabi International Airport to serve world-leading airlines. GAMCO provide complete technical support to more than 150 commercial and military clients from the entire world, and has full overhaul capabilities on Boeing families (except 747-400), Airbus families and the Lockheed L1011/C130 aircraft. Its workshops overhaul the GE CF6-80C2, CFMI CFM56-5A, and Rolls Royce Trent 700, PT6 engines, the GTCP-331 APUs and most of the Components installed on these aircraft / engine types.