'Surat can be hub for aircraft repairs'

Surat: The Diamond City's wait for more flights may be longer. But the airport can surely be used to repair and maintain aircraft.
Some agencies working in the field of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) of aircrafts have been eyeing the Surat airport to set up their facilities, officials told TOI.
Surat airport has three scheduled landing and take offs in a day by two airlines - SpiceJet and Air India. Hence it is free for operation throughout the day. Due to less congestion, various flight tests can be carried out within 1,000 feet and 5 nautical mile area without any Flight Information Centre (FIC).
SD Sharma, airport director, said, "Surat is strategically located and it is very close to Mumbai. Setting up MRO facility at the airport could be a huge success and this will be a step forward in ensuring that the city gets more domestic flights."
Read News In full 02/12/13 Melvyn Reggie Thomas/Times of India