MTU Maintenance Zhuhai increases MRO capacity by 50%

In order to meet the growing expectations of the global aviation market, MTU Maintenance Zhuhai, a joint venture between Germany’s leading engine manufacturer MTU Aero Engines and China Southern Air Holding Company, has extended its main engine repair shop by 5,900 m² to increase the overall capacity by 50% from currently 200 to 300 shop visits per year. The engine shop was extended considerably and hosts a state-of-the-art machine park to better streamline the current process flow and to accommodate more engines. “Our workload has increased rapidly over the past years,” adds Xin’an Yuan, Vice President China Southern Air Holding Company and Chairman of MTU Maintenance Zhuhai. “I am confident that we will continue down this road in the future. China is one of the fastest growing regions in the aviation business worldwide, and MTU Maintenance Zhuhai has always been the market leader for MRO services in China.”