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Dubai, February 23 (BNA) His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Emirates Airlines and Group, inaugurated MRO Middle East and Indoor Aircraft Middle East (AIME) 2022.
The launch of the two-day exhibition at the Dubai World Trade Center (DWTC) welcomed industry leaders, buyers and professionals from across the aircraft interior and the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) sector of the aviation industry.
During the opening day of MRO Middle East and AIME, Dubai-based carrier flydubai signed a multi-year agreement with Boeing to supply spare parts and quick-change engine (QEC) kits to support the entire Boeing fleet for flydubai. These new contracts will enable flydubai to support efficient maintenance operations and control inventory costs.
“When we start to see demand for travel return, ensuring that our passengers reach their destination without delay is of the utmost importance,” Emirates News Agency (WAM) quoted flydubai’s Chief Operating Officer, Captain Chris Grazel, as saying.
Joramco has signed an agreement with Proponent, the world’s largest independent distributor of aircraft parts for the supply of consumables and consumables. Also at the show, Joramco extended an agreement with Satair covering the supply of consumables and consumables to support Boeing and Airbus aircraft.
“The industry has seen a remarkable return of optimism, which we see translate into contracts and partnerships at the show, representing ongoing and exciting business opportunities for the aircraft interiors and the MRO community. Network of the Week: Tim Howes, managing director of Tarsus Middle East, one of the show’s organizers, told Network of the Week.
Aviation Week Network’s Senior Director of Forecasting and Space Insights, Brian Koog, presented industry forecasts for the Middle East on Go Live! Theater said that although the aviation market is volatile, aircraft usage in the Middle East in 2021 increased by 25% compared to 2020, and the in-service fleet is expected to recover this year to above 2019 levels with more than 31,800 aircraft.
The worldwide MRO industry is expected to experience a compound annual growth rate of 3.2% during 2022-2031 with a value of $1 trillion. Meanwhile, demand for engine servicing and maintenance will grow 3.7% to $474 billion over the next decade. Specifically, Middle East demand for MRO services will reach $12.9 billion by 2031. In addition, narrow-body aircraft will be the main driver of growth over the decade, with more than 20,000 aircraft expected to be delivered worldwide.
“The expected growth of the industry is a clear sign of recovery, which will be underlined by enhanced innovation and digital technologies needed for future resilience. We are pleased to see that the conference content provides important learning opportunities that will lead to a strong recovery in the aviation industry,” she said. Lydia Jano SVP Events at Aviation Network’s Aviation Week Network.
Go Live! The theater covered important themes for cabin and MRO interiors; Sessions throughout the day focused on MRO’s regional insights, leadership strategy, the MRO operator’s perspective, sustainable interiors, aircraft connectivity, and future travelers. Among the speakers were representatives from Emirates, Etihad Engineering, Jazeera Airways, Lufthansa Technic, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Joramco and SAEI.
“With the aviation sector recovering from the turmoil of the past two years, we are pleased to see our colleagues gather once again at the region’s leading industrial event. Maintenance, repair and urbanization spending in 2022 and 2023 is expected to exceed 2019 levels, as aircraft return to service and end Maintenance backlog. However, supply chain challenges are a major focus for the industry at the moment, and while they are not exclusively a weather challenge, it is one of the factors adding some pressure to the expected bounce back,” co-owner at Oliver Wyman Robbie Bourke, who Take part in the live broadcast! theater said.
“As we look beyond the next few years and aviation’s recovery, the challenge of climate change is a major focus for this industry. As a sector that is difficult to decarbonise, it is not easy and this will take time to make progress. One thing is certain though, that is the industry’s commitment Fuel-efficient, sustainable jet fuel and new means of propulsion with hydrogen and electricity being the main paths forward for the industry.”
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