Avionics And Electronics Repair Shop Venture at DAFZ a booming business

The avionics and electronics repair shop business has proven to be a lucrative and recession proof venture for a Dubai Airport Freezone based company Asscom Middle East, which is certified by Airbus.

The company is a subsidiary of the Hamburg, Germany based Asscom Aeronautic Support Services GmbH with worldwide turnover of approximately AED 19 million (US$ 5.3 million) of which. AED 7.3 (US$2 million) is the contribution of the Middle East branch.

Peter Wiggers, Managing Director of Asscom said, "Repair and Maintenance is only slightly affected by the economic downturn as aircraft equipment and systems require regular maintenance."

To cope with the burgeoning business Mr. Wiggers said future expansion plans would include increase in the number of staff and size of the premises (Office, Storage and Repair Facilities) and provision of additional aviation after-sales-services including those of non avionic repair services.

Asscom is a full service provider, offers a large variety of Customer Support Services to aviation component and system suppliers on a worldwide basis with service centres in Far East and USA.

Apart from the repair facility the Asscom office includes warehouse facilities for the storage of aviation and systems manufacturers' spare parts.

The service centre is GCAA and EASA certified and has started its operation on June 1st, 2009. All aspects of OEM product support needs, from parts distribution and 24/7 emergency spare parts supply to warranty and commercial repairs are handled.

Mr. Wiggers added, "With our new service station we are able to provide outstanding customer support services on-site, to airline customers and OEMs in the regions Middle East, Africa and India "We are happy and enthusiastic to be on board here at the Dubai Airport Freezone. For Asscom, it is a great opportunity to provide our services from Dubai."

He added that the Dubai Airport Freezone location of Asscom offers a big advantage to the company in that the close proximity of Dubai Airport Freezone to Dubai International Airport is convenient to our avionics business. The Freezone has excellent Infrastructure and offers companies that operate within its vicinity "Outstanding support and service.

Ibrahim Ahli, Director of Marketing, Dubai Airport Freezone, said, "The location of the Dubai Airport Freezone close to Dubai International Airport is an obvious advantage for those engaged in avionics and electronics repair.

Other industries are enjoying the benefits of being close to the airport as pharmaceuticals, electronics, cosmetics and perfumery, luxury watch and jewellery brands and air charter services companies. Companies that deal in low volume goods with high value find our location ideal for their businesses."

"Asscom is a good example of an international company that has succeeded in a short time of its establishment in June 2009 at the Dubai Airport Freezone. Dubai Airport Freezone offers investors' access to a wealth of opportunities that the burgeoning markets in the Middle East and Africa offer."