Dornier Technology is expanding its MRO operations at Clark International Airport in the Philippines, responding to growing regional demand for aircraft maintenance services and a shortage of available hangar capacity across Asia.
The company has already brought a second hangar into operation and plans to open a third facility by the end of the third quarter of 2026. The expansion reflects increasing pressure on the region’s MRO sector as airline fleets continue to grow faster than maintenance infrastructure.
Dornier Technology currently operates Hangar 1, a 4,705m² facility capable of accommodating either one narrow-body aircraft or two turboprop aircraft simultaneously. The newly operational Hangar 2 adds a further 4,401m² of space and can handle up to four turboprop aircraft at the same time.
The planned Hangar 3 will provide an additional 4,705m² and will be capable of servicing two narrow-body aircraft simultaneously. The company also has access to a fourth 2,250m² hangar designed for two turboprop aircraft. Expanding from one to three hangars represents a 194% increase in capacity, rising to 241% should the fourth hangar be fully utilised.
A major enhancement accompanying the expansion is the introduction of full aircraft painting capability for narrow-body and ATR aircraft. Dornier Technology says this will allow the company to offer operators and aircraft lessors a complete maintenance and repaint solution in a single location.
Chief Executive Officer Nick Gitsis said aircraft lessors frequently face difficulties finding MRO providers capable of carrying out both heavy airframe maintenance and full repainting services. The new capability positions Dornier Technology to offer a more comprehensive and competitive service package.
Gitsis added that the company’s expansion strategy has been driven by strong demand from Asian carriers, particularly low-cost airlines in Southeast Asia and operators in Northeast Asia, where labour shortages continue to place pressure on maintenance capacity.
