Saab Aviocomp wins a 200 MSEK deal with Skyways Express, Sweden
Saab Aviocomp wins a 200 MSEK deal with Skyways Express, Sweden The agreement signed for five years, with an approximate financial value of 200 MSEK, further enhances the Saab Aviocomp character as a dedicated service supplier to regional airlines. The deal covers component repair and overhaul services, component engineering as well as material supply and logistics services for the airline's fleet of EMB 145, Saab 340 and Fokker 50. The Fokker 50 program is a joint venture with SAS Component in Denmark. Jan-Ingvar Johansson, the President of Saab Aviocomp, underlines that he is very pleased that Saab Aviocomp has been entrusted with the task of supporting the major part of Skyways' aircraft types. Skyways Express is the leading regional airline in Sweden with more than one million passenger per year. Year 2000/2001 Skyways was gold awarded as "The Regional Airline of the year" in Europe . Further to the EMB 145 this means a real break through for Saab Aviocomp's recently launched and high potential component service concept for that topmodern type of regional aircraft as well as its other versions. Saab Aviocomp AB is active in the maintenance and repair of components for regional aircraft. Customers consist of a large number of airline companies around the world. Saab is one of the world's leading high-technology companies, with its main operations focusing on defence, aviation and space. The group covers a broad spectrum of competence and capabilities in systems integration. For further information, please contact: Jan-Ingvar Johansson, President, Saab Phone: +46 13 231456 Aviocomp AB +46 70572 3239 Bertil Johansson, Director Product Support & Sales, Saab Phone: +46 13 231466 Aviocomp AB +46 70513 3611 www.saab.se ------------------------------------------------------------ This information was brought to you by Waymaker http://www.waymaker.net The following files are available for download: http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/02/26/20020225BIT00650/wkr0001.doc http://www.waymaker.net/bitonline/2002/02/26/20020225BIT00650/wkr0002.pdf