This is slated to become the world’s most modern and advanced maintenance, repairs and overhaul (MRO) facility. Construction is expected to be completed by middle of 2030.
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Emirates’ new engineering facility is being delivered by China Railway Construction Corporation, a leading construction and infrastructure development company with Artelia being appointed the project consultants. The groundbreaking ceremony was held in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates airline and Group, Sir Tim Clark, President Emirates Airline, His Excellency Khalifa Al Zaffin, Executive Chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation and Dubai South and Dai Hegen, Chairman, China Railway Construction Corporation Limited.
Emirates’ new engineering facility at Dubai South will span a staggering 1.1 million square metres, making it one of the largest buildings in the world by volume and the largest steel structure in the GCC. The facility will also feature the world’s only hangar complex with the ability to simultaneously service 28 wide-body aircraft and two painting hangars.
Other notable features of the mega-facility include:
– The largest free-span hangar in the world at a width of 285 metres
– The largest dedicated landing gear workshop in the world
– 77,000 sq. metres of dedicated workshop space for repairs and maintenance
– 380,000 sq. metres of storage and logistics capacity
– Two state of the art paint hangars to service Emirates’ fleet of wide-body aircraft with extended capacity to also handle narrow body aircraft.
The technical facilities will be supported by a new dedicated administrative building for Emirates Engineering providing 50,000 sq. metres of office space and 15,000 sq. metres of training facilities as well as a gateway facility that will control airside access.
Emirates’ new engineering complex at Dubai South is also expected to set new benchmarks for sustainability with all project facilities targeting a LEED Platinum rating and with solar panels installed on the roofs across the complex among other initiatives.
