On 25 June the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Airlines Technical Pool (IATP) announced a cooperation agreement giving member airlines—including Cyprus Airways and TUS Airways—free access to IATA’s upgraded MRO SmartHub parts-visibility platform. The deal also integrates IATP’s 6,600-part global inventory and 900 line-maintenance stations. Supply-chain bottlenecks have lengthened engine-shop turnaround times and grounded as much as 5 % of Europe’s A320 family fleet this spring. By pooling materials, airlines operating from Larnaca and Paphos hope to avoid last-minute flight cancellations that ripple through inbound tourism and business travel. Travel managers should still expect occasional schedule tweaks during high-heat summer operations, when older CFM56 engines are prone to performance-de-rating and unplanned maintenance.
Source: Cyprus Mail
