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IndiGo, BIAL Sign MoU for 31-Acre MRO Hub at Kempegowda Airport

This expansion aims to cut maintenance turnaround times, lower operating costs, strengthen Bengaluru’s standing in aviation.

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Overview

  • IndiGo signed a Memorandum of Understanding with BIAL on May 30 to develop a 31-acre MRO complex at Kempegowda International Airport.
  • The new facility will be equipped to service both narrow-body and wide-body aircraft in IndiGo’s growing fleet of over 400 jets.
  • It will become the airline’s largest Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul site, surpassing its existing workshops in Delhi and Bengaluru.
  • IndiGo expects the MRO hub to improve aircraft availability, shorten maintenance turnaround times and deliver cost efficiencies.
  • The project aligns with Karnataka’s drive to boost aerospace manufacturing and reinforces Bengaluru’s standing as a major aviation centre.