ATR and the Ethiopian Airlines Group have signed of a joint comprehensive action plan (JCAP) which will set to establish maintenance capabilities for ATR -500 and -600 aircraft, catering to operators across the region.
Following the signing of letter of intent in 2014, the agreement outlines a multifaceted approach to cooperation.
Key areas of focus include extending Ethiopian MRO’s capabilities in ATR aircraft maintenance, streamlining spares provision through localised stocks, fostering training collaborations between the ATR Training Centre and the ET Aviation University, and establishing international educational partnerships for postgraduate programmes.
Ethiopian MRO’s hangars will receive the first ATR aircraft by the second quarter of 2025.