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As the largest global operator of the Airbus A220-300 , airBaltic has completely transitioned its maintenance hangar in Riga , looking not only at meeting its own needs but also at attaining experience to eventually enter the MRO industry . |
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airBaltic ’ s current MRO facility at Lidosta-Riga International Airport ( RIX ) houses three lines dedicated to heavy maintenance tasks , with nearly 150 workers and a technical department of over 550 . And the airline has plans for a new Riga maintenance hangar dedicated to serving its Airbus A220-300 fleet and those of third parties .
By its completion , which is expected in 2026 , the new facility will be the largest hangar in the Baltic states and will have
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5 An airBaltic Airbus A220- 300 undergoing maintenance in the current MRO facility at RIX , which holds three lines for this aircraft type .
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cost billions of euros . Its eight maintenance lines will be spread over 34,500m 2 , or 8½ acres . The hangar ’ s design will allow the simultaneous line-and-base maintenance of up to eight A220-300 aircraft . This capacity will not only support airBaltic ’ s growing fleet but also position the airline as a key player in the A220 maintenance market . Konstantinovs confirmed to |
Airways that “ we will offer the maintenance to third customers like AirAustral , Air France , SWISS , and other colleagues .”“ At some point , we will have 100 aircraft flying ,” he went on . “ When the last aircraft is received , we are still planning to provide maintenance to third companies because airBaltic also would like to develop a maintenance business and create one of the |