Comlux Launches New VIP Service Center in Middle East with Texel Air

Comlux - The Aviation Group announces the signing of a cooperation agreement with Texel Air in order to provide its Middle East customers with dedicated MRO line maintenance and cabin upgrades and refurbishments on their VIP aircraft.

While Texel Air will provide hangar, maintenance and certification services through its 3,200 square meter (34,445 sqare foot) facility at Bahrain International airport, Comlux will take care of system upgrades and cabin modification services by hiring high-skilled local craftsmen and engineers, managed and assisted by Comlux America experts on-site.

The new service center will provide top-of-the-line quality maintenance and refurbishment work on ACJ and BBJ narrow body aircraft. Texel Air, who already owns a Bahraini Part 145 approval, is expected to get its EASA Part 145 by Q3 2016. Last year, Comlux America was granted the Warranty and Repair facility approval by BBJ and became the first independent ACJ Authorized Service Center worldwide.

“We wanted to provide our Middle East customers with a convenient, high quality and cost-efficient solution to have their VIP cabin changes and upgrades accomplished perfectly on site during their A check ground time,” says Arnaud Martin, EVP Comlux - The Aviation Group. “Our strong capabilities and approvals, combined with the ones of Texel Air, demonstrate our continuous focus on maintaining and improving best practices in the industry to protect the resale value of the VIP assets of our customers.”

Fraser Currie, CEO Texel Air, says, “We are delighted to be expanding our capabilities and bringing new business and employment opportunities to Bahrain. This opportunity continues to demonstrate our commitment to bringing world class services to the region."