IndiGo partners with BIAL to set up 31-acre MRO facility at Bengaluru airport

IndiGo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bangalore International Airport Ltd (BIAL) to establish a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BLR Airport).

Under the agreement, BIAL will allocate around 31 acres of land to IndiGo to develop the MRO facility, which will support the airline’s expanding fleet. The facility will be equipped to handle both narrow-body and wide-body aircraft. The MoU also outlines broader collaboration, including network expansion, infrastructure development, and joint marketing initiatives.

Pieter Elbers, Chief Executive Officer, IndiGo, said, “Developing comprehensive IndiGo MRO capabilities marks a significant and strategic step for IndiGo. Partnering with BIAL underlines our shared commitment to driving the long-term growth of the aviation ecosystem in Bengaluru and cementing its status as one of the best world-class international hubs in India.”

Hari Marar, MD & CEO of BIAL, said, “The partnership reinforces our commitment to developing world-class aviation infrastructure and enhancing BLR Airport’s role as India’s premier aerospace and MRO hub. We extend our sincere gratitude to the Government of Karnataka for their continued support in making this collaboration possible and enabling us to drive forward the next phase of aviation-led growth for the region.”

This announcement follows IndiGo’s statement on Wednesday that it will be the first airline to operate commercial flights from the new Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA).

BLR Airport, operated by BIAL, became the first airport in South India to serve over 41.88 million passengers and process 502,480 metric tonnes of cargo in FY 2024-25. It has also surpassed 350 million cumulative passengers since its opening.

(Inputs from bl intern Nethra Sailesh)

Published on May 30, 2025