FL Technics, a leading aircraft maintenance solutions company, has started the establishment of new MRO infrastructure at Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ), Dominican Republic. Once the first stage of the development is finished, facilities will include five bays for base maintenance operations including a complex of fully-fledged supporting shops. Including the hangar and bays facility of 20,000 m², the total area of the new infrastructure will be 52,000 m². The construction process will take up to two years and marks FL Technics’ commitment to developing the existing global independent MRO network, including current base maintenance hangars in Lithuania (Vilnius and Kaunas International Airports), the United Kingdom (London, Stansted International Airport), Scotland (Prestwick International Airport), and Indonesia (Jakarta International Airport), and with the new facility in Dominican Republic, FL Technics owned MRO hangar space will total 86,000 m².
With a physical MRO hub in the region FL Technics is aiming to support the growing fleet of narrow-body aircraft operated in the Americas, as the company will leverage its global expertise and Part-145 capabilities certified by FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency). The company plans to provide both base and line maintenance services in the new hub.
Zilvinas Lapinskas, CEO of FL Technics, commented on the development: “This expansion is our first physical base maintenance foothold in the region, following the existing FL Technics operations in the Americas, including a line maintenance network in Canada. It is a decisive investment as we aim to provide comprehensive MRO solutions to create long-term partnerships and a base for other future developments in the continent.”
With further investments across the Americas in mind, the Punta Cana project itself is also set for future development as the infrastructure includes plans for an additional seven bays in the second phase totalling a hub of 12 bays, as a result – providing crucial addition to the capacity of base maintenance slots in the growing region.
