Kuehne+Nagel UAE has inaugurated a purpose-built hub in Dubai to streamline the delivery of Rolls-Royce aircraft engines across the Middle East.
Rolls-Royce, a prominent global supplier of aircraft engines for civil aerospace, operates distribution centres in the Netherlands, the U.S., and the U.K. The expansion of its UAE facility is part of preparations for the new Al Maktoum Airport in Dubai and the anticipated increase in air traffic.
The 3,000 m² facility, located within Kuehne+Nagel’s existing hub in Dubai South, has undergone extensive refurbishment to enhance fulfilment operations. It features a custom-fitted electric overhead travelling crane with a lifting capacity of 25 tonnes, alongside a parallel 64-metre-long runway and travelling bridge. This automated system improves safety and security for both staff and goods while enhancing overall efficiency.
The centre will accommodate the entire Rolls-Royce Trent high-bypass turbofan family, ranging from smaller engines to the Trent XWB — Rolls-Royce’s most powerful engine, with a three-metre diameter fan and weighing nearly 17 tonnes — along with spare parts, units and nacelles.
During the inauguration ceremony on February 27, 2025, Adrian Cuthell, Senior Vice President On-Wing Operations and Logistics at Rolls-Royce stated: „The strategic location, reliability and trust in Kuehne+Nagel’s logistics solutions, along with our long-standing global partnership, were key factors in selecting them to operate our hub in Dubai.”
Kuehne+Nagel supports Rolls-Royce across multiple locations, including the USA, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, by delivering customised logistics solutions supporting their aerospace logistics needs.
