GlobalX (G6, Miami International) has reached an agreement with Sheltair Aviation to finance and build a four-aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) hangar at Fort Lauderdale International airport.
The investment is expected to cost USD25 million. Ground will be broken in the fourth quarter of 2023, two years ahead of a planned fourth quarter of 2025 opening.
"This state-of-the-art facility will cover approximately 69,650 square feet [6,570 square metre] of hangar, office and shop space, providing the capability to hold three A320 family aircraft or one A330 sized aircraft. This facility is vital to our growth and allows us to perform maintenance up to C checks on our growing Airbus fleet," Chairman and Chief Executive Ed Wegel said.
GLOBALX currently operates one A319-100, seven A320-200s, three A321-200s, one A321-200(P2F), and one A321-200(PCF). It plans to add its first A330s by mid-2024.
