Bengaluru, Aug. 5 -- IndiGo Airlines on Tuesday commenced the construction of a world-class Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Kempegowda International Airport in Bengaluru.

The project is expected to be completed and fully functional by the beginning of the year 2028. IndiGo will build one of India's largest MROs on 31 acres of land recently allocated by Bangalore International Airport Ltd. (BIAL).

According to a statement, this facility will be three times bigger compared to the combined capacity of the airline's MROs in Delhi and Bengaluru. The new MRO facility will have a capacity of up to 12 bays and the capability to handle both narrow-body and wide-body aircraft.

This facility is expected to be a significant hub...