The A350 MRO market is anticipated to generate spend of $22.6 billion from this year through to 2027.
2-A350 Aftermarket Growth
Lufthansa Technik
The market for A350 maintenance is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 26.3% year-on-year from 2018-27.
3-Line Maintenance
Airbus
Line maintenance will account for the majority of expected MRO work carried out on the A350 over the next decade. Aviation Week’s 2018 MRO Fleet & Forecast data predicts it will account for 37% of all work on the A350 conducted over a 10-year period.
4-Demand By Region
Singapore Airlines
Asia-Pacific is expected to generate the most MRO demand for the A350. Aviation Week estimates this will stand at $8 billion from 2018-27.
5-Engine Backlogs
Rolls-Royce
As the sole engine option for the A350, the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB has a backlog of 218 units this year, according to Aviation Week data.
6-A350 Operators 10 Years From Now
Airbus
By 2027, Asia-Pacific is anticipated to have the most A350 aircraft in-service with 418 in total. Prominent operators in the region are Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Asiana Airlines and Japan Airlines.
As Aviation Week's European MRO editor, James Pozzi covers the latest industry news from the European region and beyond. He also writes in-depth features on the commercial aftermarket for Inside MRO.
