New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) is bringing in Singapore-based SIA Engineering Company Limited (SIAEC), an aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider, to operate at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) by September through its local arm, SIA Engineering (Philippines) Corp. (SIAEP).

The San Miguel Corp.-led airport operator said Wednesday that the move would boost NAIA’s aircraft turnaround times, enhance technical support for airlines, and open opportunities for skills training, knowledge transfer, and local jobs in aircraft maintenance.

“This is a big boost for NAIA and for Philippine aviation. We welcome SIAEP and look forward to working closely with them to improve support for airlines operating here,” NNIC president and CEO Ramon S. Ang said.

SIAEP, already operating out of Clark, is majority-owned by the Singapore Airlines Group and serves many of the world’s top carriers.

According to NNIC, other major MRO companies have also expressed interest in setting up operations at NAIA, which Ang said will give airlines “more choices, leading to better service options and greater overall efficiency.”

“This is part of our broader push to raise NAIA’s standards and make it a better, more reliable gateway not only for travelers, but for the aviation industry as a whole,” Ang said.