DTI chief visits LTP’s MRO facility
Trade and Industry Secretary Fred Pascual visited the MRO facility of Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) on Jan. 30, 2023 to welcome the arrival of the first reactivated Lufthansa A380 at the LTP MRO facility in Villamor Airbase.
The Lufthansa Aircraft that arrived in the country from Frankfurt, Germany is the first reactivated A380 aircraft of Lufthansa to undergo extensive CCheck in preparation for the increased travel demand.
"With the collaboration of young and talented minds in the aviation and aerospace industry, the Philippines is transitioning to a highly cost-competitive environment that will make its strategic location a viable MRO hub in Asia," Pascual said.
Likewise, with several Philippine companies that are AS9100 and NADCAP-certified, MRO operation in the country guarantees a wide range of services that will cater to the growing demand of the aviation industry globally.
Since its inauguration in 2000, Lufthansa Technik Philippines has been committed to its role of promoting competence as a MRO for commercial aircraft, including the largest Airbus available.
Further, Pascual added that "their opening of another hangar last August 2022 is a testament to faith and confidence in the country’s significant role in the global value chain for aerospace."
Its partnership with the private and public sectors, the DTI, through the Board of Investments (BOI), is committed to delivering its promise of making the Philippines the hub for manufacturing and aftermarket services in the aerospace industry. With the Aerospace Industry Roadmap, the Department looks forward to a favorable economic climate for the aviation and aerospace industry by promoting the Philippines as a globally-recognized MRO hub.