St Engineering's Aerospace Arm Adds Jeju Air For
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ST ENGINEERING’S AEROSPACE ARM ADDS JEJU AIR FOR COMPONENT SUPPORT Singapore, 14 July 2009 – ST Engineering today announced that its aerospace arm, ST Aerospace, has signed a component Maintenance-By-the-Hour (MBH™) support agreement with Jeju Air. The agreement worth US$45m (S$65m) will commence in August this year. Under the agreement, ST Aerospace will provide component maintenance works on an MBH™ basis, asset lease and access to ST Aerospace’s worldwide inventory pool to support Jeju Air’s fleet of Boeing 737 next generation aircraft over 10 years. Within the last month, ST Aerospace has added Shanghai Airlines, Cimber Sterling A/S and Primera Air as its customers for its component MBH™ programme. These, including this latest agreement with Jeju Air, attest to the growing popularity of ST Aerospace’s component and engines MBH™ support programmes for the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 family of aircraft. The MBH™ solution was initially tailored for start-up airlines and low cost carriers but it has also achieved initial successes with some traditional airlines. “As Jeju Air prepares to embark on our growth through acquisition of additional aircraft and reaching more international destinations, we need a reliable partner to ensure the efficient support of our fleet. We chose ST Aerospace because of its MRO network and emphasis on safety and quality. We are pleased to collaborate with ST Aerospace, a like-minded partner in quality, in the support of our fleet.” ~ KO Young-Sup, President, Jeju Air “We are pleased to be selected by Jeju Air, another new customer to the Aerospace sector, to support their growing fleet through a component MBH™ programme. We are confident that our commitment in providing high quality services and responsiveness to our customers’ needs will enable Jeju Air to enhance the efficiency of support to their fleet. ST Aerospace has a full repertoire of capabilities to support operators of the 737 next generation aircraft and supports many airlines through our components and CFM56-7B engines MBH™ programmes. We look forward to leveraging the total resources of the Aerospace group to support the growth of Jeju Air as it grows in the years ahead.” ~ TAY Kok Khiang, President, ST Aerospace Page 1 of 3 Jeju Air, established in January 2005, is an airline based at Jeju International Airport, South Korea. Owned by the Jeju Provincial Government and Aekyung Group, one of South Korea’s largest family- owned conglomerates that operates across various industries including retail, pharmaceutical and petrochemical, Jeju Air currently operates four Bombardier Q-400 Dash 8 and three Boeing 737-800 aircraft. It expects to grow its fleet of Boeing 737 next generation aircraft over time. Apart from domestic flights within South Korea, Jeju Air is the country’s first low cost carrier that is given rights to fly internationally, namely to Kitayushu and Osaka in Japan. This agreement is not expected to have any material impact on the consolidated net tangible assets per share and earnings per share of ST Engineering for the current financial year. ***** ST Aerospace (Singapore Technologies Aerospace Ltd) is the aerospace arm of ST Engineering. Operating a global MRO network with facilities in the Americas, Asia Pacific and Europe, it is the world’s largest aircraft MRO provider with a global customer base that includes many of the world’s leading airlines, airfreight operators and military operators. ST Aerospace provides a full spectrum of maintenance and engineering services that include airframe, engine and component maintenance, repair and overhaul; engineering design and technical services; and aviation materials and management services, including Total Aviation Support. ST Aerospace has a global staff strength of more than 7,000 engineers and technical specialists. Please visit www.staero.aero. ST Engineering (Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd) is an integrated engineering group providing solutions and services in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors. Headquartered in Singapore, the Group reported revenue of $5.34b in FY2008 and ranks among the largest companies listed on the Singapore Exchange. ST Engineering has more than 19,000 employees worldwide, and over 100 subsidiaries and associated companies in 24 countries and 42 cities. Please visit www.stengg.com. Media Contacts: Sharolyn Choy SVP, Corporate Communications ST Engineering Page 2 of 3 Tel: (65) 6722 1883 Fax: (65) 6720 2293 Email: [email protected] Audrey Tan Head, Corporate Communications ST Aerospace Tel: (65) 6380 6152 Fax: (65) 6280 8213 Email: [email protected] Page 3 of 3 .