IndiGo on Tuesday commenced the construction of its Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility at the Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru.
The airline said the project is expected to be completed and fully functional by the beginning of 2028.
IndiGo said it will be one of India’s largest MROs built on 31 acres of land recently allotted by the Bangalore International Airport Ltd. (BIAL).
This facility will be three times bigger compared to the combined capacity of IndiGo’s MROs in Delhi and Bengaluru. IndiGo already has one MRO facility each in Delhi and Bengaluru.
The new MRO facility will have a capacity of up to 12 bays and the capability to handle both, narrow-body and wide-body aircraft, helping IndiGo to advance further in its aspiration to become a global aviation player by 2030.
IndiGo had signed the MOU with BIAL for the allotment of land in May 2025.
The airline said this facility will also create over a thousand jobs across engineers, technicians and several more, further contributing towards nation building.
“We are very excited as we commence the project to build this grand MRO facility in Bengaluru. This also strengthens our operational presence in Bengaluru which is one of our largest bases with over 200 daily flights. This is also an important step towards shaping the future of Indian aviation by developing a holistic aviation ecosystem in the nation,” Pieter Elbers, Chief Executive Officer, IndiGo said.
IndiGo added that the development of the MRO facility will help strengthen the aerospace and defence ecosystem in Karnataka.
Published – August 06, 2025 12:45 am IST
