British Airways has announced a multi-million pound investment in its engineering maintenance facility at Cardiff Airport with construction set to commence in 2025 before completing in 2026.
The project, which forms part of BA’s £7 billion transformation program, will expand one of three maintenance bays at British Airways Maintenance Cardiff (BAMC) to accommodate larger Airbus A350 aircraft.
Andy Best, chief technical officer at British Airways, said: “Our Welsh engineering base is an integral part of our maintenance operation, and this investment, as part of our wider maintenance strategy, will ensure that British Airways Engineering Wales continues to play a key role for many years to come.
“The expanded facility provides us with greater flexibility and control over our Heavy Maintenance activity on both the Boeing and Airbus long-haul fleets, ensuring more efficient planning and execution.”
Rebecca Evans, Welsh cabinet secretary for economy, energy and planning, added: “This is very welcome news from British Airways, paving the way for further growth at their Cardiff site and its highly skilled workforce.
“This announcement once again demonstrates the vital role that Cardiff Airport plays in bringing investment into Wales and in growing our Aerospace Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul sector, where we see continued international interest.”
Shares of BA’s parent company International Consolidated Airlines Group SA were down half a percentage point on Friday.