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.
![IATA and IATP sign pooling pact to ease aircraft-parts shortages affecting Cypriot carriers]()
For travelers heading to or through Cyprus, VisaHQ can smooth out at least one potential pain point: entry paperwork. Using the company’s quick online portal (https://www.visahq.com/cyprus/), leisure and business passengers can verify current visa requirements, complete applications, and arrange courier pickup of documents—helpful peace of mind if shifting flight schedules force last-minute changes.
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.
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.
For travelers heading to or through Cyprus, VisaHQ can smooth out at least one potential pain point: entry paperwork. Using the company’s quick online portal (https://www.visahq.com/cyprus/), leisure and business passengers can verify current visa requirements, complete applications, and arrange courier pickup of documents—helpful peace of mind if shifting flight schedules force last-minute changes.
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.
