GMR Hyderabad Aviation SEZ signs lease with Safran Aircraft Engines for MRO

NewsBharati    27-Jul-2023 16:00:17 PM
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GMR Hyderabad Aviation SEZ Limited (GHASL), a wholly owned subsidiary of GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. (GHIAL), recently signed a Land Lease Agreement with Safran Aircraft Engines Services India Pvt. Ltd (SAESIPL), a subsidiary of Safran, a global leader in aircraft propulsion and equipment, space and defense markets headquartered in Paris, France.
 

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GMR Hyderabad Aviation SEZ Limited (GHASL) will lease property to Safran, who will develop and run the Engine MRO facility for LEAP turbofan engines, according to the deal.
 
This facility would occupy about 36,500 sqm of built-up space and will be spread on 23.5 acres of land parcel inside the SEZ area of GMR Aerospace and Industrial Park.
 
"We are excited to announce that Safran has chosen GMR Industrial Park after a thorough Global assessment and has entered a lease agreement to set up one of the largest Engine MROs in the world," stated Aman Kapoor, CEO of GMR Airport Land Development. The facility will initially service 100 engines per year, with the capacity progressively increasing to roughly 300 engines by 2035. It would also create several job possibilities in the state of Telangana."
 
"I extend my congratulations to GMR on being selected to provide the location for our new MRO shop in Hyderabad," says Nicolas Potier, Vice President Support and Services at Safran Aircraft Engines. This MRO project, which represents a substantial investment in our future in India, will add critical capacity to support our airline clients' operations while also contributing to the expansion of the aeronautical ecosystem in the Hyderabad International Airport region."
 
The facility's construction will begin in September 2023. The facility is scheduled to be completed in December 2024. This Hyderabad facility will be the largest MRO facility in the Safran Aircraft Engines network.

Operations are scheduled to begin in 2025 and will employ around 1,000 people at full capacity.
 
The facility will conform to Safran's most demanding requirements for industrial processes and machinery, including cutting-edge technology such as the most recent integrated inspection methods and real-time monitoring of the parameters of the repair shop process. The new facility will run entirely on renewable green energy generated by the GMR Solar farm.

Benefits of Localized MRO:

 
By bringing the MRO expertise for the Rafale M-88 engines to India, the country stands to gain several key advantages:
 
1. Reduced Downtime: A domestic MRO facility ensures quicker turnaround times for engine maintenance and repairs. This will result in reduced downtime for the fighter jets, enhancing the overall operational readiness of the Indian armed forces.

2. Cost Savings: With MRO operations conducted locally, there will be savings on transportation and logistics costs involved in sending engines abroad for servicing.

3. Skill Development: The establishment of the MRO facility will lead to the upskilling of Indian engineers and technicians in state-of-the-art aerospace technologies, fostering human capital development within the country.
 
4. Technology Transfer: The transfer of technology from Safran to India will pave the way for the country to build its expertise in servicing and overhauling advanced aero engines. This knowledge transfer will be invaluable for future aerospace projects and collaborations.

5. Strategic Partnership: The collaboration between Safran and Indian entities in setting up the MRO facility cements a long-term strategic partnership, which could extend to other defense and aerospace programs in the future.