Infrastructure and Training Report 2022

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Is Metrojet Engineering Clark running at its
full capacity?
We have just obtained Federal Aviation Administration approvals for
the Global 7500 airframe and some other capabilities. We have been
monitoring market needs and aim to offer the best level of services and
capabilities for our clients.
We also believe that
Metrojet Engineering
Clark has the potential
to be developed into a
world-class FBO in the
future as traffic and
workload dictates.''
How do you manage the workload
between Hong Kong and Clark?
We do it based on the customers’ needs and their best interests, so
we plan according to their operations and adjust to accommodate
their needs.
Does Clark have any approvals that Hong
Kong doesn’t?
There are a few, but generally our services are geared towards
aircraft that are operated in the country or region. For example,
Clark has the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippine's approval
whilst Hong Kong does not. To support different customer groups,
Clark is also capable of maintaining jets such as the Gulfstream V,
Bombardier Challenger 300 and the Bombardier Global 7500, which
Hong Kong doesn’t have. Conversely, Hong Kong has Civil Aviation
Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) approval and Boeing Business Jet
capabilities, while Clark doesn’t.
Do you see a plan for more space at Clark?
This is however something that we will work closely on with the Clark
Development Corporation and Luzon International Premier Airport
Development.
Given the popularity of our hangar parking business in Clark, this
could be a plan we will need to address in the future – we need to
align this with our maintenance business and grow synergistically
together.
Over the past few years, we’ve seen quite a
lot of consolidation in the MRO space. Are you
looking at acquiring other MRO companies?
Instead of acquiring other MRO companies, we are actually working
with Execujet Haite in Tianjin, China. Earlier in the year, we set up a
joint venture (JV) and acquired Funian Aviation, and are looking at
other expansion opportunities in mainland China.
This JV provides both Haite and Metrojet with a chance to step into
the China market by tapping into each other's expertise in MRO and
aircraft management. In time, this could be even more beneficial as
we can learn from each other and grow our service spectrum wider.
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Are there any authority or type approvals
that you are currently working on?
We are the first maintenance, repair and overhaul company in Hong Kong
to obtain Vietnam CAAV approvals, as we see the fleet there blooming.
We had previously tried to apply for our Civil Aviation Administration Of
China (CAAC) approval but due to the Covid situation, the process has
been delayed. We are now aiming to attain CAAC approval in early 2024.
Dave Yip
Managing Director
Sarith Vaikuntan
General Manager
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