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Aircelle Reaches Agreement With Airbus for Tailored Nacelle Services on Singapore Airlines' A340-500 Fleet

Dépèche transmise le 2 novembre 2010 par PRNewswire

LE HAVRE, France, November 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Aircelle is to provide comprehensive maintenance services for engine nacelle components on Singapore Airlines' A340-500 jetliners under terms of a new umbrella contract reached by the international carrier with Airbus for its "'Flight Hour Services - Tailored Support Package."

As a result of this six-year agreement, Aircelle joins a supplier team that will furnish cost-effective, adapted services for Singapore Airlines' five A340-500s - which are operated in an all-business class configuration on long-haul flights.

"We have been supporting Singapore Airlines' A340 fleet since 2004 to the customer's complete satisfaction, and we look forward to continuing the relationship through this new Airbus services contract for the A340-500s," said Marc Laubreaux, Aircelle's Vice President Customer Support. "Airlines worldwide are increasingly looking for services that are offered on a flight-hour basis, and this new contract confirms Aircelle's strategy to provide the best and most exclusive tailored global solutions that are fully capable of responding to this industry trend."

Marc Laubreaux noted that Aircelle-built nacelles for Singapore Airlines' A340s have demonstrated very high reliability during years of service, which has been recognized by the carrier for operational excellence.

About Aircelle ()

Aircelle is one of the leading players in the worldwide nacelle market for aircraft engines. A subsidiary of the Safran group, it employs nearly 3,000 people on seven sites in France, the United Kingdom and Morocco. Aircelle is the only nacelle manufacturer in the world present on all the market segments, from regional and business aircraft to the largest airliners, including the Airbus A380. Aircelle also is developing the worldwide customer support and service activity for nacelles and their components.

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