Bombardier appoints GMF Aero Technic as first ASF in India
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft has appointed GMR Aero Technic as its first Authorized Service Facility (ASF) in India.
GMR Aero Technic will provide heavy and line maintenance to Q400 turboprops from its facilities located at the Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad.
The 27,300 m2 (294,000 ft2) MRO facility is certified by EASA for line maintenance, and by both EASA and India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) for heavy maintenance.
“We’re very pleased to welcome GMR Aero Technic onboard as one of our trusted Authorized Service Facilities – the first in India to provide local Q400 aircraft operators, as well as those in the surrounding regions with maintenance expertise and first-class customer service close to their bases of operations,” said Todd Young, vice president, customer services, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft.
“GMR Aero Technic has a great reputation and is well positioned to meet the needs of our customers. I am very confident about the level of service our newly minted ASF will provide.”
“Over the last four years, we have been assisting our airline customers with exceptional customer care and expertise, providing them with aircraft maintenance needs and solutions in a timely, cost-effective manner,” said Uday Naidu, CEO, GMR Aero Technics. “We are excited to be working side-by-side with Bombardier to extend our services to its Q400 aircraft customers in the region.”
Currently, there are more than 340 Bombardier commercial aircraft in service with, or ordered by, customers and operators in Asia.
