Muscat: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) signed an agreement with Indonesia’s GMF AeroAsia for a 20-year concession agreement for the operation and management of aircraft Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities at Muscat International Airport.
The agreement was signed on behalf of the CAA by Eng. Naif bin Ali al Abri, President of the Civil Aviation Authority, and on behalf of the company by Andy Fahrurrozi, Chief Executive Officer of Indonesia’s GMF AeroAsia.
GMF AeroAsia is the largest aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) service provider in Indonesia and a subsidiary of the Garuda Indonesia Group. The company provides one-stop aircraft maintenance services, including airframe, engine, component, line maintenance, and cabin maintenance.
Speaking to the Observer, Al Abri said, "Today's signing of the agreement is between the Civil Aviation Authority as the owner of the MRO and the operator, which is GMF from Indonesia, which will collaborate at some stage also with Oman Air being the partner as well, along with them. They will immediately start the joint venture between the two parties, and we hope that in the coming few weeks we will see the operation of this building."
Signed on the sidelines of the Civil Aviation Investment Forum, the agreement aims to provide heavy maintenance and periodic inspection services for the fleets of national, regional, and international airlines, transforming Muscat International Airport into an integrated regional hub for aviation maintenance and services by leveraging the Sultanate of Oman’s strategic location.
It also aims to facilitate the transfer of knowledge and advanced technologies in airframe, engine, and avionics maintenance, while creating specialized employment opportunities for national talent.
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