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Release date : 2020-09-09
Summer holiday season spells higher demand for aircraft components in Egypt

Each year millions of tourists from around the world choose one of the most popular travel destinations – Egypt. According to Euromonitor reports, despite the socio-political unrest in the region, in 2011 approx. 9 million holidaymakers visited the country. Before the turmoil the figures had been even higher – in 2010 over 14 million had

Release date : 2020-09-09
What has triggered the sudden increase in the demand for aircraft components in Nepal?

For some time now Locatory.com experts have been observing an increasing demand for aircraft spare parts in the South Asian market, particularly in Nepal. The rising load of component searches has been noticed from both civil and military aviation industries, with the highest demand for aircraft engines and their components. But what are the causes

Release date : 2020-09-09
Locatory.com: huge and unforeseen saving opportunity for airlines with several divisions on the example of TUIfly

For several decades the world’s leading airlines have been uniting under various alliance projects in order to improve customer services and cut the costs related to operations, maintenance, sales, marketing, etc. One of the main advantages for the carriers-members of an alliance is the opportunity to operate joint maintenance facilities and gain access to the

Release date : 2020-09-09
The European crises prompt carriers to change the structure of the spare parts supply chain

With a massive European market plunge in the beginning of 2012 followed by a number of hardly positive economic forecasts, the aftermath of the Financial Crisis 2008 continues the bombardment of the European economy. With salary-cutting policies and the Eurozone unemployment rate to reach its highest ever rate of 11,1%, the region’s air carriers have

Release date : 2020-09-09
Lengthy deliveries and limited access to required parts may affect flight safety

In spite of vigorous and constant progress in aircraft manufacturing technologies, flights are still not 100% safe. Human factor remains to be the most common reason for aviation accidents and incidents, thus it is up to airlines, MROs and other market players to develop strategies aimed at lowering the associated risks. The improvements are necessary

Release date : 2020-09-09
Making the spare parts market more transparent

The current market of aircraft spare parts and components comprises a variety of different types of players acting as suppliers – from airlines, OEMs and PMAs to independent distributors, base operators, salespersons and brokers. However, as the market is geographically very scattered, in some cases access to certain aircraft spares can be quite limited or