Aircraft line maintenance services in DXB Dubai Airport is offered by around 20 companies. Around 15 companies are active. Most of the companies are owned by an Airlines while few are independent Aircraft maintenance Organization. It is to be noted currently there are two international Airports in Dubai. DXB located in Deira is known as Dubai international Airport, where 90 Percent of the Passenger Aircrafts operate. DWC also known as Dubai world Central is located in Jabel Ali is where 90 Percent of the cargo Aircrafts operate. We will only discuss about the Aircraft line maintenance services providers in DXB airport.
What is required for an Aircraft Line maintenance in DXB Dubai
A good Line maintenance provider in Dubai international Airport should be well recognized with EASA part 145 Approval and must have the capability to handle lots of Aircrafts type. Since DXB is busy, the service provider must help the Airliner to minimize ground time incase of AOG. An Excellent Storage facility is a huge advantage for the service provider and its customers.
FL TECHNICS
Approval: EASA part 145 ( Lithuania )
Capability : A320 B737
Status : Active
Services: Line Maintenance
Customers: Unknown
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Mobile : +37052525015
Email : info@fltechnics.com
FL technics, the one of the most successful Maintenance business in Europe. Currently FL Technics Is serving lots of Airports in Europe and Asia. In 2019 they set up their DXB facility with the partnership of ABS technics. FL technics is also the owner of Flash line Maintenance in Italy.
Turkish Airlines Technic
Approval: EASA part 145, CAA Turkey
Capability : A320 A330 A350 B737 B777 B787
Status : Active
Services: Line Maintenance
Customers: Turkish Airlines
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Turkish technic is part of Turkish Airlines and it is one of the most Admired Airlines in the world. it has the record for most destination in for any Airlines in the world. The Airlines Engineering wing currently offering Engineering services for Turkish Airlines. Turkish Airlines Flies A320 A330 and B777 to Dubai international Airport.
JET Aviation
Approval: EASA part 145
Capability : Business jets
Status : Active
Services: Line Maintenance and Light base Maine
Customers: Unknown
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JET AVAITION is a well known Service provider for business jets, currently in DXB Dubai, they are providing Aircraft line maintenance services for business jets. However, their Capabilities and Approvals are not listed on their website.
MACH TECHNIK Aircraft Maintenance
Approval: EASA part 145
Capability : A320 A330 B737 B777 B787
Status : Active
Services: Line Maintenance, AOG and Technical storage DXB
Contact
Mobile : 00971502231052
Email : livE@machtechnik.aero
Oman Air Engineering
Mach technic Aircraft maintenance started to set up the company In march 2020. With the growing demand for Aircraft line maintenance services, Mach Technik is capable of serving Almost all Available commercial Aircraft type. Mach Technik holds an EASA part 145 approval. Mach Technik has an excellent storage facility in DXB Dubai. According it’s website Mach Technik plans operate in DWC and SHJ soon.
Approval: EASA part 145, CAA Oman
Capability : B737
Status : not Active
Services: Line Maintenance only
Customers: station not Active
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Oman Air Engineering is part of Oman air. One of reputed Airlines from the wealthy state of Oman. Oman Air station is currently closed at DXB Dubai. Previously they closed the station in Abu Dhabi as well. Though Oman Air flew A330 , B737 and B787, they were only handling B737 NG.
British Airways Engineering.
Approval: EASA part 145
Capability : A330 B747 B777 B787
Status : not Active
Services: Line Maintenance
Customers: station not Active
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British Airways Engineering is the Engineering wing of the British Airways. England is a pioneer and we’ll know for Avaition and it’s standard in Aviation. British Airways operates A330 B787 and B777 to DXB Dubai. Currently the station is closed. Previously British Airways was handling British Airways as well as Philippines Airlines.
PIA Engineering
Approval: CAA Pakistan
Capability : B737, B777
Status : Active
Services: Line Maintenance
Customers: Pakistan international Airlines
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PIA Engineering is part of Pakistan international Airlines. An Airline with a long Aviation history . One of the most Admired Airlines during 1970 to 2000. PIA staff are absorbed by lots of Airliners for their skills in Aircraft Maintenance Engineering. PIA Engineering stationed in DXB currently serving its own Airlines.
FLY DUBAI Engineering
Approval: GCCA UAE, FAA
Capability : B737
Status : Active
Services: Line Maintenance
Customers: FLY DUBAI
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DXB Dubai is base for fly Dubai. The fastest growing Airline in the middle East. Highly reputed for its Services and standards. Fly Dubai operates 737NGs and 737MAX. Fly Dubai slowly increases its maintenance capacity. Today Fly Dubai only outsource it’s D checks. Flydubai Engineering Also has it own in house wheel and brake workshop and other workshops. Fly Dubai has the complete equipments for any AOG situation at its base in DXB Dubai for B737s. Currently fly Dubai only serving its own Airline.
IRAN AIR Engineering
Approval: CAA
Capability : A320
Status : Active
Services: Line Maintenance
Customers: IRAN AIR
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Iran Air is one of the oldest Airlines in the whole. It has its Line Maintenance set up at DXB Dubai international Airport. Few Engineers and technicians are stationed at IRAN Air DXB Dubai station.
Dnata Line Maintenance
Approval: EASA part 145 (surrendered)
Capability : All aircraft type expect A380
Status : not Active
Services: Line Maintenance
Customers: not Active
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Dnata One of the biggest name in the Aviation ground handling business. Ground handling is one of the tough and competitive business. Dnata is the most successful Aviation ground handler with a history of more than 60 years, is an Emirates group company with global present.
Dnata came up with its Aircraft Line Maintenance wing in 2014.
The set up and it’s reputation brought them customers in no time.
Dnata was handling approximately 800 to 1000 transits per month. For unknown reasons it was closed during 2015. After the shutdown of the company Dnata only offers headset arrival and departure for customer Airliners.
Gulf Air Engineering
Approval: EASA part 145 CAA Bahrain
Capability : B787, A320, A330
Status : Active
Services: Line Maintenance
Customers: Gulf Air, Air Blue, Sri Lankan Airlines
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Gulf Airlines was the most reputed Airlines from 1960s till 1990s. Infact it was an ambition for every Airline employee to work for Gulf Airlines. Its standards and reputation were so high and were making good returns in Aviation business. Though the passenger count has dropped due to regional competition Gulf Air maintains its reputation with high standards. The gold iconic Eagle is so beautiful and nice to see. Gulf Air Engineering is located in Dubai for a long time. Apart from its own Airline it also serves Sri Lankan and Air blue.
Connexus Engineering
Approval: FAA part 145
Capability : 777F, 747-400F, 747-800F, MD 11 F
Status : Active
Services: Line Maintenance
Customers: TNT, FedEx, UPS
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Connexus Engineering is A well known Aircraft Maintenance provider in the UAE. They have remarkable market share in the handling cargo Aircrafts at DXB Dubai. Connexus Engineering is also the well known FAA Approval holder in this region.Moat of their customers are N registered frieghter Aircrafts. Currently they are serving All the major American cargo Airliners like FedEx, UPS and TNT.
Emirates Engineering
Approval: EASA part 145 GCCA UAE, FAA,
Capability : All Aircraft types
Status : Active
Services: Line Maintenance
Customers: Emirates, British Airways, Egypt Air
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Emirates is the largest Airliner In the UAE. Emmaites is currently one of the Top 5 Airlines in the world. An Airliner never made loss it it’s business. Emirates along with dnata had more than 70000 before pandemic. Emirates was the only Airline which was confident to face a post pandemic situation and also operated the maximum during the pandemic.
Dubai being its base, Emirates is well equipped with tools equipment for any Aircraft type and ready for any AOG situation. Emirates Also has Spare parts for B777 A320 and A380. The Airlines has a Line Maintenance facility as well as base maintenance and workshop facilities.
EK Engineering is one of the best place to be employed for any staff. Today Airways handles it’s own Emirates Airlines as well as few more customers. Apart from DXB, Emirates also has a similar line Maintenance facility in DWC Al Maktoum Airport in Jabel Ali. Emirates Engineering also has few outstation through out the world. One of the only few Engineering facility to handle Airbus A380.
Spice Jet Engineering
Approval: DGCA India
Capability : B737
Status : Active
Services: Line Maintenance
Customers: Spice Jet
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Spice jet had made a strong customer base and created a big name in a short time. The Airlines operates B737NG to Dubai. Spice Jet is operating 11 flights to DXB – Dubai everyday. Spice Jet Engineering has few staffs and transport enough to cover their flights.
KLM Engineering ( Netherlands)
Approval: EASA part 145
Capability : B737 A320 A330 B777 B787 B747
Status : Active
Services: Line Maintenance
Customers: KLM, Air France, Air India
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After the merging with Air France, KLM Engineering has become one of the leading Aircraft maintenance service provider in the world. Their Line maintenance unit have lots of branches in Europe and outside Europe. One of the best Aircraft maintenance Engineering unit in the world. High standards and exceptional reputation in the Aviation Field. KLM has a line Maintenance station in DXB Dubai. Currently there are handling Air France, KLM and Air India.
LUFTHANSA Technik
Approval: EASA part 145 ( GERMANY)
Capability : A330 B777 B787 B747
Status : Active
Services: Line Maintenance
Customers: Lufthansa, Swiss Air,
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Lufthansa is one of the pioneer in the Aviation industry. Lufthansa Technik is well known in the Aviation industry they have training center, as well Engineering MRO. They also have base maintenance facilities outside German, making it the tough player for its competitors. Lufthansa Technik adds a large network of line maintenance stations to its Aviation engineering capacity. Lufthansa currently handling its own Airline Lufthansa,Air Swiss and Aero logic.
CATHAY PACIFIC
Approval: EASA part 145
Capability : A330 B777 B747
Status : Active
Services: Line Maintenance
Customers: CATHAY PACIFIC, CEBU PACIFIC
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The SWIRE group owned Airlines Cathay Pacific is no less to any of their competitors it’s the most reputable Airline in South East Asia and a tough competitor for Singapore Airlines. It’s maintenance unit is doing an excellent job in here at DXB. while handling Cathay Pacific Airlines they also bag few customers like CEBU Pacific China Eastern Airlines.
AIR INDIA Engineering services Limited
Approval: EASA part 145, DGCA,
Capability : A330 B777 B747
Status : Active
Services: Line Maintenance
Customers: Air India, Air India Express
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Air India is the national Carrier of the largest democratic Republic in the subcontinent. along with its subsidiary Air India Express, they fly 20 flights per day to Dubai from various Airports of India. They are Technical Handling problem was recently solved by Air India Engineering Services limited, the Engineering wing of Air India in 2018. With a team of adequate Engineering technicians and Engineers they manage to handle the Dubai operations of Air India and Air India express.
ROYAL JORDANIAN Engineering
Approval: EASA part 145, CAA jordan
Capability : A330 B777 B747
Status : Active
Services: Line Maintenance
Customers: Royal Jordanian
Contact
Mobile : +370 5 252 5015
Email : info@fltechnics.com
Royal Jordanian opened its DXB Station in 2017. royal Jordanian operates 16 flights to Dubai Every week. They operate Airbus 320 and B787. The small Engineering team of Royal Jordanian Engineering currently handling Royal Jordanian flight at DXB.
KUWAIT AIRWAYS Engineering
Approval: EASA part 145
Capability : All type of Aircraft A350 and A380
Status : Active
Services: Line Maintenance
Customers: Jazeera Airways , Kuwait Airways, Indigo, MEA,
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Kuwait Airways Engineering is currently holding the largest market share in the Third Party Line Maintenance Engineering services in DXB Dubai. It is Also the Oldest surviving Line Maintenance Services provider in DXB. many Line maintenance stations opened but they could not sustain in the Dubai market. Kuwait Airways Engineering handled the situation really well. today handles Kuwait Airways, Fly NAS, JAZEERA, INDIGO and many more.
Royal Aircraft maintenance company
Approval: EASA part 145 (MALTA)
Capability : A330 B787 A320
Status : Active
Services: Line Maintenance
Customers: WIZZ Air, Sri Lankan Airlines, Gulf Air
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Royal Aircraft maintenance company established as an new and used Aircraft spare parts reseller under the approval of Aeroparts AOG. In 2020, Royal Aircraft Maintenance Company ( RAMCO) in partnership with AVIET – Malta, extended it’s Line maintenance wing and successfully grabbed several customers. Today it’s Line maintenance wing is intending to expand to Pakistan.
Global Jet Technic
Approval: EASA part 145, GCAA CAR 145
Capability : A320, B737, B777, B787
Status : Active
Services: Line Maintenance
Customers: Fly NAS, Air Blue, Serene Air, Air India
Contact
Mobile : +9714 5489898
Email : info@gjt.aero
Global jet technic is a GCCA UAE Approved Maintenance organization. Global jet technic has helped Airlines which couldn’t afford to pay line maintenance post pandemic by offering them services Free of charge. The chairman, Currently also employed with GCAA according to his linkedin profile, Confirmed that he offered Airliners with Free of charge Services to Airlines in his interview with Arabian Aerospace November 21 edition. He believes these favours would helped Airlines to bounce back from the pandemic crisis.
Global jet Technic also has contracts with two ground Handling companies NAS of Kuwait and Dnata of Dubai which gives GJT an additional strength to its line maintenance business.
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