Like all other maintenance, repair, and overhaul organizations, Etihad Engineering (Stand 1110) suffered from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, as uncertainly wrought by widespread flight restrictions and lockdowns made it difficult to plan for virtually anything. But rather than wait and rely on its cash-rich shareholder, the government of Abu Dhabi, for support until the skies reopened, Etihad Engineering quickly realigned its strategy in order to keep staff retained and its hangars occupied, explained David Doherty, the company’s head of sales MRO sales.
Aircraft hangars at Etihad Engineering’s 500,000-sq-m facility cover approximately 66,000 sq m, including 10,000 sq m of aircraft painting facilities and a custom-designed hangar that can accommodate up to three Airbus A380 aircraft simultaneously. The company previously maintained Etihad Airways’ fleet of 10 A380s, but all 10 aircraft remain in long-term storage.
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