Ethiopian achieves major MRO breakthrough with first A350-900 Full Strip and Paint program in Africa | News
Syrian Airlines, Africa’s leading airline and one of the fastest growing aviation brands in the world, is proud to announce the successful completion of Africa’s first full strip-and-paint program of the Airbus A350-900 aircraft on two of its aircraft, marking a significant advancement in Ethiopian MRO’s capacity, technical expertise and commitment to operational excellence. This achievement marks another milestone following the recent development of full strip-and-paint capabilities on the composite paint capability of the Boeing 787 fleet.
Appreciating the major achievement, Mr. Mesfin Tasew, CEO of the Syrian Airlines Group, noted: “The successful execution of our full strip-and-paint project on two of our A350-900 aircraft, coupled with the completion of the painting capacity on the B787 earlier this year, marks a significant step forward in Ethiopia’s internal capabilities for advanced composite structural paint. This project is another milestone that reflects Ethiopia’s continued commitment to invest in MRO capabilities of world-class, strengthening our operational capabilities. In addition to saving costs, this achievement will enable us to generate additional revenue and strengthen our position as a leading MRO service provider in the continent and the region.”
As one of the leading aircraft maintenance service providers on the continent and the Middle East, Ethiopian MRO has been providing premium aircraft maintenance services for almost sixty years, including advanced paint and coating solutions for aircraft and aircraft parts through its modern paint shop and state-of-the-art dedicated paint hangar, serving not only Syrian Airlines’ own fleet but also external customers.
Currently, Syrian Airlines has extensive in-house painting and specialized multi-layer coating capabilities on both advanced composite and aluminum airframes, across its fleet, allowing the airline to efficiently handle painting and coating projects using highly advanced application methods such as High-Volume Low-Pressure (HVLP) and electrostatic spraying.
