On Monday, US aircraft maker Boeing announced the opening of a warehouse facility at Khurja in Uttar Pradesh for parts supply.
Boeing said in a statement that The 36,000 sq ft India Distribution Centre in collaboration with logistics provider DB Schenker will help regional aviation customers sustain higher fleet utilization.
The new location which has been finalized in UP is one of the eight distribution centers around the world which stores and ships spare parts exclusively for Boeings commercial customers.
The India Distribution Centre
Boeing India President Mr. Salil Gupte said the new distribution center in UP will support the emergency need for spare parts for Boeing aircraft in India, improving availability, supporting the MRO, and reducing the lead times.
Last year in 2023 during the Aero Show in Bengaluru, Boeing announced its funding in the distribution center.
The initial batch of the parts from the facility was consigned to customers in December 2023, the company said in its statement.
The company believes The India Distribution Centre portrays another significant step forward in the company’s plan to offer parts and services when and where customers need them. Boeing Global Services vice president for parts and distribution services and supply chain Mr. William Ampofo said.
Boeing’s Commitment
Mr. William further said that the Indian Distribution Center also portrays Boeing’s commitment to delivering cost-effective solutions for the company’s commercial airplane customers in the region.
Positioned strategically along India’s Eastern Fright Corridor, with propinquity to both Delhi and the upcoming Jewar airport, the distribution center asserts Boeing’s commitment to supporting growth and self-reliance objectives in India.
Chief Executive Officer at DB Schenker Cluster India and Indian subcontinent Kinjal Pande said, The convolution of warehousing and logistics combined with Boeing’s distinctive needs, provided us with a chance to build an innovative setup that meets the distinct spare support need of India’s growing aviation industry.
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