Lufthansa Technik Philippines groundbreaking for new widebody hangar

Today, Lufthansa Technik Philippines (LTP) has broken ground for the construction of a new aircraft hangar designed to meet the growing world demand for widebody aircraft maintenance and overhaul.

The new hangar project in Manila represents a US$30-million investment and capacity expansion by LTP and is expected to boost its capability in servicing the growing range of Airbus models that includes the A320, the A330 and the A340. The proposed new hangar could also give LTP the option to accommodate the A380 aircraft which would allow the company to further build up its capability on the Airbus family.

With a 8,448-square meter footprint, the new hangar will rise east of the existing four-bay hangar of Lufthansa Technik Philippines at the Ninoy International Airport complex. Upon completion, the facility will be capable of accommodating one widebody and two narrowbodies or four narrowbodies at any given time.