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Bombardier has broken ground on the new service center at the Abu Dhabi International Airport. This new facility in Abu Dhabi will be Bombardier's first full-service facility in the United Arab Emirates.
The Middle Eastern market has grown substantially and the new facility will take care of customers from the UAE and all over the world. The new facility will bring more than 100 new jobs to the community and is targeted to open in 2025.
"The Middle East is an important market for Bombardier with more than 150 aircraft, and we are pleased to be establishing a highly efficient facility in the UAE for our customers in the market and those visiting from around the world," President and CEO of Bombardier Éric Martel said. "Abu Dhabi is a dynamic financial hub for business and commerce in the UAE, and this service facility will provide significant benefits, quick aircraft turnarounds, and OEM peace of mind to our growing customer base. We are also thrilled to be providing new, high-paying aerospace jobs in the community"RELATED STORY: Bombardier announces opening of London Biggin Hill Service Center
The Abu Dhabi Service Center will have a large hangar, capable of fitting up to four Global 7500 aircraft or the Global 8000 when it enters the market in 2025. The service center also includes a comprehensive parts depot and a complete suite of maintenance services for both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, paint modification, aircraft modification, AOG capabilities and aircraft parking services.
As a hub for both business and commerce, the Abu Dhabi service center will provide benefits and jobs to the customer base in the UAE.
"Abu Dhabi Airports is pleased to welcome Bombardier to Abu Dhabi and the UAE, home to its first full-service facility in the UAE," Managing Director and CEO of Abu Dhabi Airport Jamal Salem Al Dhaheri said. "Located at Abu Dhabi International Airport, one of the fastest growing airports in the world, we have no doubt that Bombardier's global aviation leadership, experience, and expertise will be a catalyst for invaluable service delivery and excellence, upon the facility's official unveiling."
"We look forward to supporting Bombardier in the years ahead to witness the company's contributions to business travel in the UAE and the region as well as the aviation sector and economy. The presence of Bombardier underlines Abu Dhabi Airports commitment to general aviation, and is a major step forward to make Abu Dhabi the hub for general aviation in the region," Al Dhaheri said.
This new center follows service center expansions and changes in Singapore, Miami, Melbourne and London. Bombardier has added almost one million square feet of service capability to the global market. With this latest expansion, Bombardier has more than doubled its aftermarket footprint.