Ethiopian Airlines is to host the 22md Annual Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul International Conference and Exhibition from the 25th to the 27th of February.

More than 250 participants, from across the world including aircraft manufacturers, component suppliers and other airlines are expected to take part in the conference explained the statement released by Ethiopian.

The airlines is happy to host this international conference and expects to offer a unique opportunity for key stakeholders in the sector to showcase their services and take advantage of means to develop MRO partnerships said Zemene Nega, Senior Vice President for MRO services for Ethiopian Airlines. Ethiopian Airlines has been a pioneer in MRO services on the African continent and is in the process of reorganization this sector as a semi-independent business unit as part of its Vision 2025 program he said.

It is expected that the MRO unit of Ethiopian Airlines will become a notable service provider in the region explained Zemene.

Accordingly the airline is investing in developing the necessary infrastructure and human resource training to ensure that it has the system and qualified, certified technical staff to realize this ambition he added.

Ethiopian MRO will use the conference as a means of promoting its MRO services and to show case its renewed preparations for the business, according to Zemene.

Source: Ethiopian News Agency