Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa's largest aviation group, has announced a major boost to its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) capabilities with the opening of three advanced facilities: a component maintenance workshop, a central warehouse and a two-bay general maintenance hangar. The development, completed at a cost of more than US$150 million over three years, is expected to significantly enhance operational efficiency and strengthen Ethiopian's standing as the leading MRO provider in Africa.
The inauguration ceremony took place on July 22, 2025, at Ethiopian MRO Services in Addis Ababa and was attended by senior figures, including Ethiopian Airlines management board chairman His Excellency Let. Gen. Yilma Merdasa and Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mesfin Tasew, along with project partners and executives.
The project was delivered in collaboration with China National Aero-Technology International Engineering Corporation (CAIEC), China Communications Construction Company (CCCC), and DAR Al-Handasah Consultants (Shair and Partners).
Ethiopian MRO Services already maintains over 1,200 FAA-approved components. The new component maintenance workshop alone adds over 170 specialised capabilities, including facilities for B737 and Q400 landing gear, ATE, IDG, ACM, and ATS components, reinforcing the airline's fleet support and extending services to third-party operators across Africa and beyond.
