Agreement to build a new Airside facility at Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub
Dubai South, the largest single urban master development focused on aviation, logistics and real estate, has signed an agreement with Phoenix Aviation for a new airside plot at Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH).
The development will establish a centre of excellence for wide-body aircraft MRO, cabin modifications and completion and cargo conversion, supporting growing demand for specialised aviation services.
The signing ceremony took place during MRO Europe, in the presence of Nabil Alkindi, Group CEO, Dubai South, and Julian Ehrhard, President and CEO, Phoenix Aviation, along with other senior executives from both entities.
Expansive facility
Scheduled for completion in Q1-2029, the new development will comprise a 35,000sqm-aircraft hangar, an 18,000sqm delivery centre for aircraft handovers and storage, 15,000sqm of workshops and stores, and 3,000sqm of offices. The hangar will be designed to accommodate three wide-body aircraft, including types such as the Boeing 777X and Airbus A350.
The expansion will bring Phoenix Aviation’s total number of hangars at MBRAH to two, alongside its A380-compatible MRO hangar. It will strengthen the aviation ecosystem at Dubai South by introducing additional capacity and services for airlines across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
“Phoenix Aviation’s expansion reflects confidence in Dubai South’s long-term development plans and the offering at Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub,” stated Alkindi.
“The development will enable us to serve a broader range of international airlines and provide space for aircraft manufacturers and specialist service providers,” commented Gilles Negre, Founder and Chairman, Phoenix Aviation.
