Mumbai: Akasa Air signs three-year C-Check maintenance agreement with GMR Aero Technic. Akasa Air signed a three-year agreement with GMR Aero Technic for base maintenance support of its Boeing 737 MAX fleet. The airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) organisation will undertake C check maintenance requirements for the airline.
India’s youngest airline Akasa signed an agreement with GMR Aero Technic on Monday for the base maintenance support of its Boeing 737 MAX fleet. Under the agreement, GMR Aero Technic will undertake scheduled base maintenance checks for Akasa Air’s fleet at its state-of-the-art MRO facility, located within the GMR Aerospace and Industrial Park in Hyderabad.
Akasa Air said that the partnership underscores its commitment to maintaining a modern, efficient fleet that upholds the highest standards of safety and reliability.
Belson Coutinho, co-founder and chief operating officer of Akasa Air, said, “We place utmost importance on the safety and reliability of our fleet. Partnering with GMR Aero Technic for base maintenance aligns with our commitment to maintaining the highest technical standards as we scale rapidly. Their proven expertise and world-class infrastructure provide us with the confidence that our aircraft are in capable hands. This collaboration is also a testament to our support for the growing MRO ecosystem in India, and we look forward to a productive and seamless partnership.”
GMR Aero Technic said that it reinforces its growing stature as a trusted partner to India’s leading airlines and reflects the increasing confidence of domestic carriers in the country’s evolving MRO ecosystem.
Ashok Gopinath, president and accountable manager of GMR Aero Technic, said, “This collaboration stands as a testament to the confidence that forward-looking airlines place in our technical proficiency, operational integrity, and customer-centric approach. We are driven by a commitment to excellence, delivering dependable, cost-efficient, and cutting-edge maintenance solutions that empower our partners to achieve peak operational performance.”
