Global Aviation Titans Emirates, KLM, and Lufthansa Pivot to 'Supply Chain Survival' as Engine Part Costs Surge 200%: Major Industry Alert from CAPA Berlin Summit on Supply Chain Vulnerabilities and Travel Resilience - Nomad Lawyer
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At the CAPA Airline Leader Summit in Berlin, top aviation executives from Emirates, KLM, Lufthansa, and others confirmed a strategic shift from demand-driven to supply chain-centric operations due to a 200% surge in engine part costs. Airlines are bringing maintenance back in-house, investing in AI-powered predictive systems, and fostering long-term supplier partnerships to combat supply chain fragility. The report highlights that the industry's biggest challenge is now sourcing critical components, not finding passengers.
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Tags: supply chain, aviation, predictive maintenance, vertical integration, MRO, airline operations