The objective of the MRO Task Force is to explore the feasibility of joint pooling of inventory, collective purchase of certain items and optimal use of MRO facilities. The Task Force will also identify MRO organisations willing to cooperate and have identified a possible technical partner.
Members of the Task Force met in April 2011 and among the priority tasks was for the Secretariat to market African MROs. In this regard, it was agreed that the world class organisations be listed on the AFRAA website. This has been completed and all EASA/FAA certified African MRO organisations can easily be accessed through a link on the website which also shows the contact details of the key contact personnel for the organisations.
The MRO organisations featured here are Air Algerie Technics, EgyptAir Maintenance and Engineering, Ethiopian Airlines, Libyan Aircraft Engineering and Maintenance, Royal Air Maroc, South African Airways Technical, Snecma Engine Services and Tunisair Technics. The web link is www.afraa.org home page clearly shown under MROs so that just one click displays the contact details of the organisations. The organisations will be published in the AFRAA Annual Reports and the activities now regularly feature in AFRAA monthly newsletters.
The following airlines are members of the MRO Task Force:
a. TAAG Angola
b. Air Mauritius
c. EgyptAir
d. Kenya Airways
e. South African Airways Technical
The main focus of the Task Force is to facilitate cooperation among African MROs for the purpose of reducing costs and marketing the MROs to encourage patronage particularly by airlines on the continent.
One main task for the Secretariat has been to include all the FAA/EASA certified MROs on the revamped AFRAA website. This allows visitors to AFRAA website to have direct access to the activities and capabilities of African MROs on a single click. The contact persons and details are also available on the website. MROs are encouraged to update their information and should there be any changes in personnel, to advise the Secretariat immediately so as to update the website.
The Secretariat is compiling the approvals held by the MROs so that they can be able to access areas of synergies and cooperation.
A project of this nature requires assistance from some competent stakeholders. In this regard, Lufthansa Consulting have expressed interest in working with the Task Force and have offered to make a presentation at the next meeting. Members of the Task Force will be kept updated on developments in this area.
Lufthansa Consulting have expressed interest in collaborating with the Task Force by providing their expertise to facilitate the attainment of its objectives.
