DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

FL Technics, a Lithuanian company that specializes in aircraft maintenance, repair and operation (MRO), has announced that it is opening an installation at the Punta Cana International Airport (PUJ) to service aircraft of different airlines. The new facility will turn PUJ into a major hub as a maintenance base for modern airliners, serving the Airbus 320 and the Boeing 737.

A press release from the company explains that the global aviation industry is facing a critical shortage of qualified aircraft maintenance technicians. This situation represents a unique opportunity for the Dominican Republic, where FL Technics will open the country’s first independent MRO center, creating more than 2,000 specialized jobs, including significant opportunities for young Dominicans.

With a projected global need for more than 400,000 aircraft maintenance...