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SRS Aviation Eyes Operations in India

  • South Africa-based chartered flight operator and aircraft spare parts supplier SRS Aviation is looking at launching operations in India, a senior company official has said.

  • "Initially, we are looking at opportunities in aviation training. We are in exploratory talks with potential partners in Mumbai and Chennai. We are also interested in setting up an office here with a local partner," SRS Aviation Managing Director Sibongile Sambo told PTI here.

  • SRS undertakes air charter services, helicopter operations, sales of ground-handling equipment and aircraft spare parts as well as software for airlines scheduling and management.

  • "I see huge potential here. The Chennai airport is being expanded and we can supply them ground handling equipment. We have had enquiries from a Mumbai-based engineering survey company interested in using helicopters to check electricity transmission lines.

  • We also have had enquiries from a local software company that wishes to undertake software development with us," Sambo said.

  • SRS Aviation is a supplier of aircraft spare parts in partnership with Infinity Air of the US. It is a distributor of new and overhauled aircraft spare parts for commercial, commuter, corporate and cargo aerospace industries.

  • The company is also into chartered cargo services, apart from offering VIP and tourist charters, besides medical evacuation as well as for film shooting.

  • SRS is also active in the tourism sector and offers charters to picnic spots within South Africa.

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