SIAEC and Air India sign MoU to explore MRO development in India
SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) and Air India have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore closer collaboration on MRO activities, including the potential establishment of a joint venture in India.
The legally non-binding agreement will see the companies assess opportunities to combine SIAEC’s technical expertise with Air India’s operational network to support the development of India as a global aviation MRO hub and meet growing demand across the Indian and wider regional markets.
The MoU builds on an expanding relationship between the two companies. In 2024, SIAEC signed a 12-year inventory technical management agreement covering component support for Air India Group’s Airbus A320 family fleet and was also appointed the airline’s strategic base maintenance partner for the development of maintenance facilities in Bangalore.
Chin Yau Seng, chief executive officer of SIAEC, said: “This MOU marks a significant milestone in the continued growth of our partnership with Air India. In exploring further options for collaboration with Air India, SIAEC aims to leverage its technical expertise to jointly develop an MRO partnership that will play an integral role in Air India’s pursuit of operational excellence and potentially serve customers both within and outside the country, thus further strengthening the aviation ecosystem in India. This initiative goes beyond fleet support; it is about realising India’s vast MRO potential.”
Campbell Wilson, chief executive and managing director of Air India, said: “India’s rapid aviation growth is driving the need for a stronger, more self-reliant MRO ecosystem within the country. As fleet sizes expand and operations scale up, developing local maintenance capacity will be important to support efficiency, resilience and long-term growth. Partnerships such as this can play a constructive role in enabling that broader direction and developing India as a global aviation hub.”
No definitive agreements have yet been reached under the MoU, with both companies stating that further announcements will be made if material developments arise.
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