British Airways is set to acquire Boeing's maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility at London Gatwick Airport. This acquisition will expand the airline's presence at the airport and create more jobs. The current staff will be transferred to a new subsidiary, with plans for future recruitment.
The facility purchase aims to bolster British Airways' operations at Gatwick by integrating additional skills and expertise. A new wholly-owned subsidiary, British Airways Engineering Gatwick (BAEG), will be established to complement existing operations in South Wales and Glasgow.
British Airways Chief Technical Officer Andy Best expressed optimism about the deal: “Today’s announcement will help us to be the very best in the business by bringing in the skills and expertise of former Boeing colleagues and adding a large, modern hangar to our portfolio of engineering facilities. It will support the reliability of our entire fleet, which is good news for our customers and colleagues.”