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A Middle East MRO alliance may again be on the agenda of industry leaders who have seen the sector shaken over the last two years by the knock-on effects of the pandemic.
Judging by the enthusiasm of some of the region’s top players, it’s an idea whose time may have come.
An exploratory meeting – suggested by Etihad’s Frederic Dupont – was expected before summer, schedules permitting.
The Saudia group companies participated in five speaking sessions and signed a total of 12 agreements in the field of aviation, aircraft maintenance, advanced training in aviation, shipping and logistics, in addition to showcasing the latest services of various companies through the pavilion, and meetings with a number of sectors and companies to strengthen relations and pave the way for future partnerships.
Emerging from the desert sands on a far corner of the expanding King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, the skeletons of aircraft hangars appear.
A glass office block, stylish minarets, and a huge concrete-cased building are nearing completion.
This is the new HQ of SAEI. But it is not just an MRO facility – this is the realisation of a vision of how a new approach to the aerospace engineering sector is creating a mutually rewarding community.
It is called the MRO village but, in reality, at close to a million square metres, it is more like an MRO town.