flydubai Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for New Aircraft Maintenance Centre at Dubai South
- Joe Breitfeller
- Jul 3
- 2 min read
flydubai has broken ground on a new Aircraft Maintenance Centre at Dubai South, reflecting the carrier’s commitment to investing in their in-house capabilities, while supporting Dubai’s international aviation hub.
On Wednesday (July 2, 2025), flydubai announced that they have broken ground on a new Aircraft Maintenance Centre at Dubai South. The new multi-million-dollar facility is scheduled to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2026, ensuring an increased level of control and quicker turnaround times for the airline’s growing fleet. At over 32,600 square meters, the maintenance centre will include an aircraft hangar, support workshops and office buildings. The new maintenance centre will be home to the carrier’s expanding team of over 600 skilled engineers working in Line Maintenance, Technical Services, Materials and Workshops.
The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by a senior delegation led by His Excellency Khalifa Al Zaffin, Executive Chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation and Dubai South, Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of flydubai, and representatives from the Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH).
Commenting at the groundbreaking ceremony, His Excellency Khalifa Al Zaffin, Executive Chairman of Dubai Aviation City Corporation and Dubai South, said,
“We are proud to witness the groundbreaking of flydubai’s new aircraft maintenance centre at Dubai South, a key milestone that reflects the airline’s continued growth and operational advancement. This facility reinforces our commitment to supporting the aviation sector through state-of-the-art infrastructure and to further positioning Dubai as a leading global hub for aviation.”
Also speaking at the event, flydubai’s CEO, Ghaith Al Ghaith, added,
“This investment marks a significant milestone for flydubai. Since launching operations in 2009, we have made great strides in enhancing connectivity and driving innovation, and the development of our new Aircraft Maintenance Centre will play a key role in the next chapter of our growth journey. This is a strategic step towards supporting our growing maintenance requirement and capacity as we take delivery of more aircraft, and reaffirms our long-term commitment to innovation, operational efficiency and supporting Dubai’s position as a global leader in aviation and business excellence.”
flydubai Breaks Ground for New Aviation Maintenance Centre at Dubai South on Thursday, July 2, 2025 - Courtesy flydubai
At the 2-23 Dubai Airshow, flydubai signed an agreement with MBRAH for their first purpose-built Aircraft Maintenance Centre. Located in Dubai South, the district offers an aviation and logistics ecosystem that makes it an ideal location for the carrier’s facility. The maintenance centre will be situated near Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC), which will become the world’s largest airport once completed. flydubai has partnered with Group AMANA, a leading regional company that specializes in the design-build of industrial and commercial facilities, to deliver a modern facility built to the highest international standards in the heart of Dubai South.
At the 2023 Dubai Airshow, flydubai also placed their fourth order for 30 Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Today, the carrier has built a modern and efficient fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft and is expected to receive more than 120 Boeing 737 MAX Family airplanes over the next decade.
Source: flydubai
