Busiest MRO Europe Reflects Booming Aftermarket
Almost 10,700 registered attendees flashed their passes at the RAI Amsterdam exhibition centre, exceeding the pre-pandemic record for the show – set in Amsterdam in 2018 – by more than 10 per cent.
“It's busy, crowded even,” remarked Didier Granger, CEO of parts provider OEMServices.
“Lots of people always come back to MRO Europe, especially after Covid – it shows that activity has resumed for everyone.”
OEMServices was one of 486 exhibitors at this year’s show, reflecting Europe’s deep aftermarket as well as a strong contingent of American, Asian and Middle Eastern suppliers keen to attract customers from the continent.
As well as cementing existing relationships, exhibitors welcomed the opportunity to do new business, either amongst themselves or with the 1,327 airline and lessor VIPs at the show.
These prize contacts had preferential access to Summit Aerospace’s VIP Club, while many were also tempted by the high-class refreshments at numerous other stands which, alongside a convoy of food trucks, lent the halls a festival-like atmosphere.
But it wasn’t all coffee and cocktails; MRO Europe also hosted two days of conference, which was standing room only at times as airlines, OEMs and aftermarket companies analysed issues ranging from labor and parts shortages to inflation and engine durability.
A packed audience also had its say, bombarding the panels with questions via the Slido app.
Further insight was available at the Go Live! Theater on the exhibition floor, which this year focused on new technologies and sustainability across two days of panel discussions.
With so much on offer, it is no surprise that MRO Europe 2024 is already 75% sold out.