Maintenance and Modifications
Bain Forecasts MRO Pain
Increased productivity, capacity and M&A seen as solutions
MRO demand outpaces capacity increase
MRO demand outpaces capacity increase © Bain & Company

A new study has found that demand for MRO shop visits at the end of the decade could exceed supply by over 17 percent, impeding air traffic growth by forcing operators to limit flights and routes.

U.S. management consultants Bain & Company said airlines already face "historically high" engine shop turnaround times, up by 35 percent or more for legacy engines and more than 150 percent for new generation engines, compared to pre-pandemic levels.