Oman Air and Indonesia's GMF Launch Aircraft Maintenance Center in Muscat

en.Wedoany.com Reported - On November 11, Oman Air and GMF AeroAsia, an aircraft maintenance company under the Indonesian Garuda Group, officially launched their joint venture Oman GMF Technic and inaugurated aircraft maintenance facilities at Muscat International Airport in Oman. This is Oman's first specialized aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) operation, primarily providing base maintenance and line maintenance services. It is expected to service 95 to 100 aircraft annually, with clients including Omani domestic airlines as well as carriers from the Middle East and other international markets.

Facility operations involve two main business areas. Base maintenance is mainly conducted in hangars, covering scheduled aircraft inspections, structural inspections, component repairs and larger-scale maintenance work; line maintenance revolves around daily aircraft operations, including inspections during turnaround intervals between flights, troubleshooting and necessary on-site repairs. The 20-year concession agreement disclosed by the Omani Civil Aviation Authority also covers heavy maintenance and scheduled inspection operations, and involves the introduction of airframe, engine and avionics maintenance technologies.

The operational rights arrangement predates the inauguration ceremony. On October 5, 2026, Indonesia's GMF AeroAsia signed a 20-year concession agreement with the Omani Civil Aviation Authority to operate and manage the aircraft maintenance facilities at Muscat International Airport. Subsequently, GMF and Oman Air established the joint venture Oman GMF Technic, combining GMF's aircraft maintenance expertise with Oman Air's local market resources. It should be noted that the 20-year agreement is a facility operation arrangement between GMF and the Omani Civil Aviation Authority, not a newly signed aircraft maintenance service order.

Oman GMF Technic not only serves Oman Air and other domestic carriers but also plans to undertake maintenance work for airlines in the Middle East and internationally. Oman's Minister of Transport, Communications and Information Technology stated that the facilities can provide aircraft maintenance, modification and repair services to regional airlines. The project also considers expanding into military aircraft maintenance in subsequent phases.

Personnel development and technology transfer are also part of the joint venture's implementation. GMF will provide maintenance technical expertise, professional training and knowledge transfer support, while Oman Air will participate in local operations and personnel development. The two parties plan to train Omani aircraft maintenance engineers and technicians, gradually building a local workforce for airframe, engine and avionics maintenance.