Lufthansa Technik Breaks Ground on New 55,000 Square Metre Facility in Portugal

Lufthansa begins work on new 55,000m² facility in Portugal

Lufthansa Technik has begun construction of a new 55,000m² MRO facility in Portugal, dedicated to the repair of engine parts and aircraft components. On June 29, 2026, Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro joined Lufthansa Group CEO Carsten Spohr with spades in hand to officially break ground in Santa Maria da Feira during a special ceremony. The facility will fall under Lufthansa Technik Portugal which was establish in 2024 and will create …

Lufthansa Technik breaks ground on Portuguese maintenance hub as TAP bid advances

Lufthansa Technik has started construction on a 55,000-square-metre maintenance facility in Santa Maria da Feira, south of Porto, in a move that extends Lufthansa Group’s industrial presence in Portugal while the country’s flag carrier, TAP Air Portugal, remains the subject of a privatisation process. The company held a groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for the site, which will be operated by Lufthansa Technik Portugal, a subsidiary created in 2…

New Lufthansa Technik Factory in Portugal

With an investment of over 300 million euros, the new Lufthansa Technik factory in Santa Maria da Feira is scheduled to begin operations in 2028. 

Lufthansa Technik breaks ground on new 55,000 square metre facility in Portugal

Lufthansa Technik has this week marked a key milestone by officially breaking ground on its 55,000-square-metre facility in Santa Maria da Feira, south of Porto. Lufthansa Technik Portugal, founded in 2024, will create up to 700 new jobs in the aviation industry over the coming years. Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro highlighted the project’s value for the country at the groundbreaking ceremony, alongside representatives from politics, …

Lufthansa Technik breaks ground on Portugal facility

Lufthansa Technik Portugal will create up to 700 new jobs in the aviation industry over the coming years