Etihad Engineering expands operations as airlines bring forward maintenance schedules

Dubai: Etihad Engineering, the Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has been expanding its operations in aircraft maintenance and parking, to meet the requirements of airline operators as fleets have been grounded due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The MRO provider has seen an increase in parking and maintenance requirements. Operators from around the world have worked with the MRO to bring forward maintenance work that was initially planned towards the end of the year.

The MRO provider has collaborated with Etihad Airways on a major project to conduct a full cabin refresh on all 96 passenger aircraft. The refurbishment includes cabin renovations, interior detailing, seat repairs and a full sweep of the inflight entertainment system. The refurbishment project is due to be completed by the end of June.

Frederic Dupont, Vice President Technical Sales and Customer Service, Etihad Engineering, said: “We have taken advantage of the grounding period and used it to carry out maintenance services to ensure the entire fleet is operating at its optimal and will be uninterrupted by maintenance requirements as services return.”

Etihad Engineering has experienced an increase in parking requests from third-party customers, with the majority of parking slots currently occupied at its facilities. A number of airline operators have decided to park their aircraft in Abu Dhabi due to the long-standing partnerships they enjoy with the MRO provider.

Source: gulfnews.com