Lufthansa Technik is operating in a still-overheated maintenance, repair and overhaul market, with demand remaining strong as geopolitical crises continue to affect airline operations and planning, CEO Soeren Stark said in an interview published by aero.de.
Stark said wars and broader instability are being felt directly in the business through longer routings, higher operating costs and added pressure on maintenance schedules. He also pointed to persistent bottlenecks in skilled labor, spare parts and workshop capacity.
To respond, Lufthansa Technik is investing to expand maintenance capacity, hiring and training technicians, and pushing productivity gains through digitalization, standardization and automation. The company remains focused on operational reliability for airline customers despite elevated costs and supply-chain constraints.
Stark also addressed Lufthansa Technik’s Chinese joint venture Ameco, saying the company wants to reduce its exposure to China and pursue a more geographically balanced portfolio of customers and capacity.