Romanian aerospace company Aerostar (Hall 5 Stand F266) is close to closing a deal to open a four-bay MRO hangar for Airbus A320 family and Boeing 737 classic and new generation overhauls at Iași International Airport (IAS). The new facility, which would open in the summer of 2019, is 130 km (80 miles) north of Aerostar’s existing business operations at Bacau.

According to Aerostar, its Bacau facility has conducted approximately 80 aircraft C and D checks and 500 aircraft overhauls from 30 airlines. The company currently services customers such as Royal Air Maroc and Pegasus Airlines. Aerostar’s two hangars offer 10,000 sq m of space and six-to-seven aircraft bays.

The company is expanding to a facility at IAS because of its success in the MRO field, which it began servicing 13 years ago. Ultimately, Aerostar’s goal is to develop mid- and long-term framework agreements in addition to its yearly maintenance contracts.