Swiss-headquartered Comlux has signed a cooperation agreement with Bahraini cargo charter airline Texel Air in order to provide its Middle East customers with dedicated MRO line maintenance and cabin upgrades and refurbishments on their aircraft.

Texel Air will provide hangar, maintenance and certification services through its 3,200 sqm facility at Bahrain International airport while Comlux will manage system upgrades and cabin modification services by hiring local craftsmen and engineers.

The centre will provide maintenance and refurbishment works on ACJ and BBJ narrow body aircraft. Texel Air already has a Bahraini Part 145 approval and is expected to get its EASA Part 145 by Q3 2016. Last year, Comlux America was granted warranty and repair facility approval by BBJ and became the first independent ACJ authorised service centre worldwide.

CEO at Texel Air Fraser Currie says: “We are delighted to be expanding our capabilities and bringing new business and employment opport-unities to Bahrain. We will continue our commitment to bringing world class services to this region.”