GMR inks deal with Airbus for aircraft maintenance

Hyderabad: GMR Group, a leading airport operator and aviation infrastructure developer, on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus, a leading manufacturer of commercial aircrafts, to explore collaboration opportunities across aviation services, technologies and innovation.

The MoU was signed at Aero India 2021, Bangalore. GMR Group and Airbus will team up to explore potential synergies in several strategic areas of aviation services including maintenance, components, training, digital and airport services.

SGK Kishore, Executive Director - South and Chief Innovation Officer, GMR Airports, said, "As one of the leading operators of airports globally, we at GMR are very pleased to partner with Airbus to bring the best possible experience and services to the airlines and passengers who are our shared customers, leveraging our complementary strengths and market presence. Under this partnership, GMR and Airbus teams will work together and innovate across areas such as airport operations and air cargo supply chain among others to realize our shared goals."

"Airbus and the GMR Group are committed to high standards of operational efficiency and innovation. Through this partnership we will align in our mission to provide world class aviation services in the region," said Rémi Maillard, President and Managing Director, Airbus India & South Asia. GMR Group is one of the fastest growing infrastructure enterprises with a rich and diverse experience spanning three decades. It is uniquely placed to build state of the art projects in sectors that are of critical importance in the process of the nation's development. Using the Public-Private Partnership model, the Group has successfully leveraged its core strengths to implement several iconic infrastructure projects in India and abroad.