The returned A330 was the 85th Cathay aircraft to be brought back from storage overseas—and it was also the first to enter long-term storage on July 28, 2020.
The total area will span 110,000 m² (1.2 million ft.²) with three hangars and supporting buildings; the largest hangar will accommodate nine widebody aircraft.
Ethiopian Airlines says the situation with its Rolls-Royce Trent 1000s has become one of its biggest challenges, while Gulf Air says it is holding back its growth.
Thai Airways is building a new CFM Leap 1A engine shop at Bangkok's Don Mueang International Airport to service the airline’s incoming Airbus A321neo fleet.