Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Uzbekistan Airports held negotiations with representatives of the Italian company EU Wings Srl, specializing in aircraft maintenance.

In March 2024, a memorandum of understanding was signed between the two companies, according to which the parties intend to work out the issue of creating a joint venture at Navoi airport, which will provide services for basic maintenance and repair of aircraft, as well as line maintenance of aircraft in other international airports of Uzbekistan.

“Uzbekistan Airports is looking for a private partner to create a joint venture on a PPP basis for the maintenance and repair of aircraft at Navoi airport. The Italian EU Wings is one of the companies that is showing interest in this project.

Recently, a trip was organized directly for a potential partner to Navoi airport to get acquainted with the capabilities of the strategic transport hub and the conditions for creating such an enterprise,” commented Uzbekistan Airports.

It is planned that the new joint venture will service aircraft of any modification, belonging not only to domestic airlines, but also to accept orders from foreign air carriers.

The enterprise’s capacity will allow simultaneous repair work on one narrow-body and two wide-body aircraft. As for personnel selection, along with foreign specialists, about 150 local employees will be attracted to the enterprise.