HeadphonesListen to articleThe ceremonial ground breaking of Emirates' new engineering facility at Dubai South in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates airline and Group. Photo: EmiratesShow lessThe ceremonial ground breaking of Emirates' new engineering facility at Dubai South in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive, Emirates airline anShow moreNew aviation plant due for completion in 2030 is expected to be able to service 28 wide-body aircraft simultaneouslyHeadphonesBookmark
Emirates has begun building a $5.1bn engineering complex at Dubai South, billed as the world’s largest and most advanced maintenance plant.
Spanning 1.1 million square metres, the site includes the world’s largest free-span aircraft hangar and the biggest dedicated landing-gear workshop.
Completion is due by mid-2030, initially supporting heavy maintenance and overflow from the existing Engineering Centre at Dubai International Airport.
The hangar complex will service 28 wide-body jets simultaneously, with two paint hangars for the carrier’s fleet and narrow-body aircraft.
