Global Aerospace Leader Recognises Ghana's MRO Potential
70% of all fleet across Africa are Boeing aircraft
MRO in Africa represents just 4% of the global MRO market
Approximately 32 West Africa-based airlines currently operate without local MRO access
West Africa does not have a certified MRO despite being one of the regions where air traffic growth was ascending. Approximately 32 West Africa-based airlines service the region, and airline operators must fly to Ethiopia, Egypt or South Africa for maintenance work — a costly and operationally disruptive process.
For Ghana to become a true aviation hub, the establishment of an MRO is not just desirable — it is imperative.
"Recent data shows that 70 percent of all fleet across Africa are Boeing — narrow body and wide body. MRO is an important part of that ecosystem. However, MRO in Africa represents just 4 percent of the global MRO, so clearly there is the need for MROs in Africa."
— Kuljit Ghata-Aura, President of Boeing Middle East, Turkey and Africa (META), speaking exclusively to AviationGhana in Accra
Boeing's Strategic Interest
"We tend to find partnerships in this area very helpful. It is encouraging that here in Ghana people are looking at the aerospace business… Investors are looking at how those planes are going to be maintained and the growth potential for a very populous region like West Africa."
— Kuljit Ghata-Aura, Boeing META President
Boeing is actively monitoring the proposed MRO at Kotoka International Airport for future partnership opportunities, recognising the critical need for local maintenance capabilities to support the predominantly Boeing fleet operating across the continent.
This expression of interest from one of the world's two dominant aircraft manufacturers validates the strategic importance of the Accra MRO Project and signals confidence in Ghana's aviation infrastructure development trajectory.
Source: AviationGhana, Richard Kyereh, June 30, 2022.