Al Futtaim logistics launches aerospace logistics division: Regional supply chain solutions and logistics services provider Al Futtaim Logistics has launched a new aerospace logistics division in the UAE at the Dubai Airshow, according to a press release. The new division will serve a wide range of clients, including airlines, maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operators, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), parts suppliers, and asset leasing companies, the press release explains.

The details: The division will offer services including airside deliveries at major UAE airports, multiple carrier options, technician onboard charters (TOC), and a 24/7 centralized aerospace operations center with global reach, the statement said. It will also provide storage solutions that comply with the specifications of the UAE’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) and the ASA-100 accreditation program, the statement adds. It will also bring to bear more than 300 service stations for aircraft on the ground operations, along with a storage and distribution network, Managing Director of Al Futtaim Logistics Raman Kumar added.

SOUND SMART- Dubai is the world’s seventh largest importer of aircraft and spacecraft parts, while the Middle East is projected to see a 3.2% growth in the market for MRO services over the next two decades, the statement added.

About Al Futtaim Logistics: Established in 1980, Al Futtaim Logistics, part of Al-Futtaim Group, provides global freight forwarding and local services, warehousing and contract logistics, local and cross border transportation, corporate transportation, domestic and international relocations, finished vehicle distribution, lead logistics, and 4PL services, according to the company website. The outfit is based in the UAE and has operations in 150 countries.

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