GAMECO Phase III Hangar Officially Put Into Operation

 

On February 7th,2022, three Boeing 737NG BCF aircrafts were towed into GAMECO Phase III Hangar,marking the official launch of GAMECO Hangar III. 

 

 

 Hangar III will become the main hangar for GAMECO’s BCF production line, effectively easing the current situation of tight hangar slot, and providing strong support and more sufficient production space for GAMECO BCF Project. 

 

As the main aircraft maintenance base of China Southern Airlines Group, GAMECO is currently one of the largest aircraft maintenance operators (MRO) with the strongest comprehensive strength in Asia. At present, GAMECO is running two hangars: Phase I and Phase II, in operation respectively from August, 2004 and November, 2013.

 

GAMECO Phase III hangar is located to the north of Phase I and Phase II. It covers an area of 50,482.7 sqm with the total construction area of 98,086.7 sqm. The total investment of Phase III hangar amounts to 886 million RMB. The complex consists of a 34,000 sqm maintenance hall with a span of 334 meters, a three-floor office and workshop building and a 15,000 sqm basement for parking, civil defence and equipment storage. Aircraft washing, engine run-up and limited maintenance work will be performed on a newly added 59,000 sqm apron area. Phase III hangar can simultaneously park 6 wide-body aircraft and 5 narrow-body aircraft.