Emirates has broken ground on a new $5.1 billion engineering complex at Dubai South that is set to become one of the world’s largest aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul facilities. The project, announced Monday, will cover 1.1 million square meters near Al Maktoum International Airport and is scheduled for completion by mid-2030.
According to the airline, the complex will include hangars capable of handling 28 wide-body aircraft at the same time, along with two paint hangars and the world’s largest dedicated landing gear workshop. The site will also include 77,000 square meters of workshop space, 380,000 square meters for storage and logistics, and a dedicated administrative building with office and training areas.
Emirates said the facility will initially handle heavy maintenance work and overflow projects from its existing engineering center at Dubai International Airport. The project is being built by China Railway Construction Corporation, with Artelia serving as project consultant.