Thales is second French aerospace major to seek India play, will set up MRO

The company is looking to expand its business in the country as it sees opportunity in a privatized Air India

French aerospace major Thales group is eyeing major expansion in India. The group has started planning to set up a maintenance and repair organisation (MRO) in India to support Indian airlines, many of which are its customers for avionics support.

“We are looking to set up a maintenance and repair organization so that they don’t have to travel; to middle-east or Singapore. Final decision is yet to be taken but this is a clear intent showing the growth potential in India that we are looking to set up a sub center here,” said Yannick Assouad, executive vice president, avionics at