Emirates has officially broken ground on its new US$5.1 billion engineering complex at Dubai South, slated to become the most advanced aircraft MRO facility worldwide.
The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by senior figures including His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline and Group; Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates Airline; and representatives from Dubai South and China Railway Construction Corporation.
Spanning 1.1 million square metres, the facility will rank among the world’s largest buildings by volume and will become the GCC’s largest steel structure. The complex will feature a unique hangar system capable of simultaneously accommodating 28 wide-body aircraft, alongside two dedicated aircraft painting hangars.
The development will also include a 50,000-square-metre administrative headquarters for Emirates Engineering, 15,000 square metres of training facilities, and a dedicated gateway building controlling airside access.
Designed with sustainability in mind, the entire complex is targeting LEED Platinum certification and will incorporate rooftop solar panels and other energy-efficient technologies.
Construction is expected to be completed by mid-2030, with the new hangars initially handling heavy maintenance work and overflow projects from Emirates Engineering’s existing facility at Dubai International Airport.
