en.Wedoany.com Reported - Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) is continuing to expand its heavy maintenance hangars at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to meet the demands of its main customer, AirAsia, and the growing third-party maintenance requirements. A subsidiary of Capital A, the company currently operates two large hangars at KLIA, both of which became operational in 2024: one can accommodate six narrowbody aircraft or a mix of widebody and narrowbody aircraft, and the other can hold eight narrowbody aircraft, with the two connected in an L-shape.

ADE CEO Mahesh Kumar revealed to Aviation Week that the company is building a third hangar at KLIA, expected to be completed by September or October 2027. This hangar will be able to accommodate four narrowbody aircraft, or one widebody plus one narrowbody aircraft. Combined with the maintenance facility in Senai, Malaysia, which was commissioned in 2023, ADE will then have a total of 20 narrowbody maintenance lines, further solidifying its position as one of the region's largest narrowbody MRO providers.

Mahesh stated that once the latest KLIA hangar is completed, construction on the next hangar will commence immediately, which is expected to accommodate at least six narrowbody aircraft. ADE is also considering building a maintenance hangar in Bahrain to serve more narrowbody operators in the Middle East and Europe. The company aims to have a total of 40 narrowbody maintenance lines within three to five years.

In addition to new hangars, ADE also plans to add a component workshop focused on the repair of quick-turnaround parts. The company currently handles approximately 70% of AirAsia's maintenance work, with its business scope covering heavy checks for Airbus A330 widebody aircraft and Airbus narrowbody aircraft. About 10% of the maintenance volume comes from third-party customers, including Air France—under a previously signed agreement, Air France has sent some A330s to KLIA for checks. Mahesh disclosed that ADE is in talks with another European widebody operator, and on the narrowbody side, it is engaging with an Indian operator.

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