Batam Aero Technic Receives South Korean MOLIT Approval to Service HL-Registered Aircraft

Batam Aero Technic received maintenance facility approval from South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, authorising it to service HL-registered aircraft.

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The approval extends a Southeast Asian MRO provider's regulatory reach into a new international market, broadening cross-border maintenance capacity for narrow-body operators.

Batam Aero Technic (BAT), an MRO provider set up to support Lion Group's aircraft maintenance needs, has received official maintenance facility approval from South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT), authorising it to provide maintenance services for aircraft registered under South Korean MOLIT regulations. The approval followed a comprehensive audit by MOLIT and marks a further step in BAT's international expansion, strengthening its position as an MRO provider serving both Southeast Asian and international markets.

BAT is designed to support high-frequency narrow-body aircraft operations, delivering maintenance services within Lion Group's broader aviation ecosystem, which spans airlines, cargo and logistics operations, travel services, aviation support businesses, and training institutions.