Jafza home to $25m aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facility

The 115,000-square-foot aircraft component and systems maintenance and repair campus was inaugurated in the presence of Mr. Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah, Executive Vice Chairman DP World and Group CEO Port and Free Zone World, and other senior officials of Jafza and Economic Zones World.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Bin Thaniah said:

'Dubai is the biggest and most strategically positioned aviation hub in the region. The quantum of air traffic and the number of aviation companies operating from here underline the need for one-stop services encompassing the entire aviation spectrum.'

'By the year 2015, the new airport in Jebel Ali is projected to handle 120 million passengers a year. This reflects the magnitude of aviation activities that Dubai is to witness in the near future, and as such the need for quality MRO services is ready to be realized.'

Mrs. Salma Hareb, CEO Jafza and Economic Zones World said: 'We are extremely proud that another Fortune 500 company has chosen Jafza as its regional base for the European, the Middle East and African markets. As the leading global supplier of MRO services, Goodrich seeks highly efficient support systems. I would like to assure our valued partner that the unmatched level of facilities and services available at Jafza will meet their requirements efficiently. We welcome Goodrich as valued partner, and assure them of our full support in its pursuit of providing quality MRO services in the region.'

'Goodrich's understanding of the individual customer's unique requirements, and its flexible, customized offerings are identical to Jafza's customer-centric approach. It is the synergy created by the union of quality services and unparalleled infrastructure that makes Dubai the aviation hub of the region.'

Goodrich, from its Jafza-based facility will offer services for components and systems for both commercial and military aerospace customers from Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Its MRO services will cover a broad range of commercial aircraft including the new Airbus A380 and military fleet comprising F-16, F-18 and Tornado aircraft.

The Goodrich Jafza facility currently employs 50 people and this is expected to increase to around 100 within the next year.