British Airways has acquired the hangar and MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) operations at London Gatwick Airport owned by Boeing.
British Airways will establish British Airways Engineering Gatwick (BAMG) as a wholly-owned subsidiary. Employees currently employed by Boeing are expected to transfer to the new company as early as the second quarter of this year after consultations.
As part of a strategy to expand its engineering operations, British Airways enhances its role and capability as a major engineering hub. This includes continuing to perform minor maintenance on Boeing 777 aircraft, as well as carrying out some scheduled heavy maintenance on Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft internally.
