JetBlue has been named the launch customer for FL Technics’ new $70 million maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) hub in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. The agreement covers airframe base maintenance for JetBlue’s Airbus A320 family aircraft, marking the first such services from FL Technics for the airline.
The facility, developed with Grupo Puntacana, nears completion and targets a June opening, pending FAA audit and certification. It will initially create 300 skilled technical and support jobs, with expansion to 2,000 employees planned.
Positioned next to one of the Caribbean’s busiest airports, the hub enables regional heavy maintenance, cutting airlines’ reliance on distant facilities and saving time and costs. FL Technics CEO Žilvinas Lapinskas called JetBlue a ‘quality-driven, innovative partner,’ highlighting the trust in entrusting aircraft to the new site.
This move strengthens Punta Cana’s role as a key MRO center amid growing regional aviation demand. It supports JetBlue’s operations in a competitive market, even as the airline weighs potential acquisition talks.