By Sylvie Peron – © Comlux
On December 10th, 2024 Comlux marked the official opening of its state-of-the-art service and maintenance center at Dubai Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC).
The signing of an agreement with Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub, the aerospace platform of Dubai dedicated to the advancement of the aviation industry was first announced in November 2021. A little over a year later, the construction of the future VIP hangar commenced. A ground-breaking ceremony took place on December 6th 2022, in the presence of Tahnoon Saif, CEO of Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub, and Richard Gaona, Executive Chairman and CEO of Comlux.
The facility is now operational and provides light maintenance, hangarage, AOG services, cabin detailing, and aircraft cleaning services, while also being utilized as the company’s regional headquarters.
The new facility spans across 20,000 square meters consisting of 5,000 square meters of air-conditioned hangar, an adjacent 2,500 square meter building spanning across several floors, and 15,000 square meters of apron space. Landside and airside basement areas are dedicated to technical installation and storage; ground floor houses spare parts storage and workshops; and the first and second floor are dedicated to commercial and management offices, as well as a VIP area and a design showroom featuring a scale 1 mock-up of an ACJ TwoTwenty aircraft.
The hangar itself is designed to simultaneously accommodate two ACJ and BBJ aircraft, or several smaller jets. It is equipped with state-of-the art systems ensuring efficient operations.
While Comlux is known as a leading private aviation operator in the region operating ACJ, BBJ, Bombardier, Embraer, and Pilatus aircraft, Comlux Middle East and Africa offer services to any OEM or operator. The aim for the future is to serve jets of any type. Moreover, as Part 145 maintenance organization approved by EASA, Comlux Aviation has already performed a maintenance check on the world’s first Airbus ACJ TwoTwenty aircraft in this brand-new facility.
Opening a maintenance and service center in Dubai is a strategic move that allows the company to support their clients in the region, particularly Middle East, Africa, and South Asia. Moreover, the Dubai facility will support some of the activities of the US-located division of the company focused on cabin outfitting and MRO services, Comlux Completion. The latter is an exclusive partner of Airbus for completion of the first 17 ACJ TwoTwenty cabins as well as Airbus ACJ Service Center and Boeing BBJ Authorized Warranty and Repair Facility and Service Center.
Both entities, Comlux Completion and Comlux Middle East and Africa, will work closely together to provide the best services in the Middle East and beyond. «I am extremely happy and proud of the Comlux team for this new step in our development. We will be close to our Middle Eastern clients, and our mission is to serve them to our best abilities,» commented Richard Gaona.
It has been several years since Comlux established a partnership with Mohammed Bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH), the aerospace platform of Dubai, and the cooperation continues to flourish as the company strengthens its position in the region.
«The opening of Comlux’s state-of-the-art facility is an added-value to the services we provide at MBRAH and reflects our commitment to attracting leading global companies and drive innovation in the aviation industry. At MBRAH, our mandate is to position Dubai as a global aviation hub, in line with the vision of our wise leadership. We are dedicated to supporting companies in establishing their presence and benefit from our integrated ecosystem,» commented Tahnoon Saif, CEO of Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub.
MBRAH offers global aerospace players high-level connectivity and is a free-zone destination for the world’s leading airlines, private jet companies, and associated industries. Located in and developed by Dubai South, MBRAH is also home to maintenance centers and training and education campuses. It seeks to strengthen engineering industries to foster the emirate’s vision of becoming a leading aviation hub.
