AirWorks India to set up country's first dedicated aircraft paint facility

21 Jul 2008

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Mumbai: AirWorks India, an independent general aviation and commercial maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company in India, has announced a joint venture with Air Livery Plc, Europe's leading aircraft refinishing company, which will provide dedicated aircraft painting and maintenance services in India.

Under terms of the joint venture agreement, the new company will establish India's first dedicated paint facility for commercial, VIP, executive and military for narrow and wide body aircraft up to, and  including, the B777-300.

Last week AirWorks India had said it would invest $50 million for setting up a paint shop, interior completions and engine MRO facilities spread over the next three years.

"This joint venture between AirWorks and Air Livery Plc is an integral part of our strategy and represents another step in our commitment to build a strong aviation infrastructure in India," said Fredrik Groth, chief executive officer of Air Works.

As part of the joint venture, AirWorks and Air Livery will provide dedicated aircraft painting services at its MRO facilities at Hosur airport. These facilities will be built to serve the entire Asia-Pacific region.

The company will offer paint maintenance services to commercial airlines, VIP and business jet operators at their own facilities or a complete repaint service at Hosur.

The painting facility will be equipped with state-of-the-art paint application equipment in temperature and humidity control environment, full extraction system as well as aircraft control surfaces balancing equipment, said a statement.

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