Thales has inaugurated the company’s new avionics MRO facility in Gurugram, India.
The facility, which will provide a wide range of services such as the maintenance & repair of avionics components to prominent Indian airlines such as Air India and IndiGo, was inaugurated in the presence of the Honourable Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu; Damien Syed, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of France in India, and senior Government officials and eminent dignitaries from the French Embassy and the industry.
Yannick Assouad, Thales’ Executive Vice President, Avionics, Thomas Got, Vice President, Aviation Global Services and Gilles Bono, Vice President, India were also present at the event which marked a milestone in Thales’s continued investment strategy in India’s rapidly expanding aviation market.
Shri Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu, Honourable Minister of Civil Aviation, Government of India said: “My heartfelt appreciation goes to Thales for setting up this dedicated facility in India to provide onshore MRO services to our airlines. Taking a tour of the facility and seeing it firsthand, I must say that I am deeply impressed by the meticulous planning and innovation that have gone into creating this centre.
“I believe the inauguration of this advanced avionics MRO centre marks a significant milestone for Indian aviation and a proud moment for Thales in India. This facility exemplifies our collective commitment to building a self-reliant India and a self-reliant aviation ecosystem under the visionary leadership of Hon’ble Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi Ji. Thales stands out as a shining example of Indo-French collaboration, we must together leverage India’s vast talent pool and facilitate India’s rapidly growing aviation market.”
Thomas Got, Vice President Aviation Global Services, Thales commented: “India’s MRO industry is set for significant growth, becoming a key region for airlines. We are proud to inaugurate our Thales Maintenance and Repair Centre in India. This highlights our localisation efforts to bring our technological and avionics repair expertise closer to airline customers. The Gurugram centre is backed by the power of a global support and services organisation, and aligns with Thales’s strategy to expand its presence in India.”
