GCC Aircraft MRO Market Share

Market Share of GCC Aircraft MRO Industry

The market of GCC aircraft MRO is semi-consolidated and is majorly dominated by local players who perform base maintenance and line maintenance ranging from simple A checks to complex D checks. Some of the major players in the GCC aircraft MRO market are Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAUDIA), Emirates Engineering (Emirates Group), Rolls Royce plc, RTX Corporation, and Etihad Airways Engineering L.L.C. 

With the growing support of the governments to establish maintenance hubs in the region, the local players are entering into partnerships with other local players and foreign players. Over the years, many global and regional MRO service providers, such as Lufthansa Technik AG (Lufthansa Group), AMAC Aerospace, and Joramco, have expanded their MRO service networks through partnerships and joint ventures. This factor has propelled the growth of the aircraft MRO market in the GCC region.

Hence, most expansion projects in the regions are partnerships of airlines or third-party providers with engine OEMs. Such strategies by the companies are anticipated to support them in increasing their share in the market during the forecast period.

GCC Aircraft MRO Market Leaders

1. Emirates Engineering (Emirates Group)

2. RTX Corporation

3. Saudia Aerospace Engineering Industries (SAUDIA)

4. Etihad Airways Engineering L.L.C.

5. Rolls-Royce plc

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order