Ameco Beijing signs maintenance deal with United
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Beijing, March 31, 2010 – United Airlines and Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Corporation (Ameco Beijing) signed a five-year contract for airframe heavy maintenance, continuing and strengthening their cooperation.
Over the next five years, United’s fleet of Boeing 747s along with the Boeing 777s will go to Ameco Beijing for heavy maintenance visits (HMV). Ameco Beijing will perform all HMVs including some cabin upgrades on the 777s as well as HMVs and C-checks on the 747s through 2015. Ameco Beijing will begin heavy maintenance work, starting this June on the Boeing 777 fleet and October on the Boeing 747 fleet.
This builds on United’s previous agreement with Ameco Beijing on airframe heavy maintenance. In 2005 United and Ameco Beijing inked a five-year contract for heavy maintenance of its B777 fleet, which was completed last year.
Glenn Tilton, Chairman, President and CEO of UAL; James Keenan, Senior Vice President, United Services; Kong Dong, General Manager of China National Aviation Holding Company and Chairman of Air China; Cai Jianjiang, President of Air China and Chairman of Ameco Beijing, He Li, Vice President of Air China and Board member of Ameco Beijing, Zhang Lan, Vice President of Air China, Chai Weixi, General Manager of Air China Technics, Dr. Andreas Heizner, Senior Vice President of Aircraft Base Maintenance, Lufthansa Technik, Andreas Meisel, CEO and General Manager of Ameco Beijing and Hu Yuliang, General Manager of Ameco Beijing attended the signing ceremony.
“We are pleased to extend our relationship with our trusted partner Ameco Beijing,” said Glenn Tilton, Chairman, President and CEO of UAL Corporation, “Ameco Beijing shares United’s unwavering commitment to quality and safety, with state-of-the-art technology and world-class facilities.”
“Ameco Beijing is happy and proud that we can continue our strong relationship with United Airlines after five years of success. We will do our utmost to satisfy the customer in regard to quality, turn around time and cost efficiency,” said Andreas Meisel, CEO and General Manager of Ameco Beijing.
Ameco Beijing’s General Manager Hu Yuliang added, “United Airlines is one of the most reputable airlines in the world. The signing of this new contract and expanding our service is a testimony to Ameco Beijing’s maintenance capability and quality. Moreover, it also helps to enhance Ameco Beijing’s leading position in the MRO industry worldwide. This lays a solid foundation for the company’s development in the North American market.”
United Airlines is one of the largest carriers in the world, currently operating 360 aircraft, of which 52 are Boeing 777 and 24 are Boeing 747.
Ameco Beijing, a Joint Venture between Air China (60%) and Lufthansa German Airlines (40%), is a highly experienced provider of aircraft overhaul services with broad capabilities on both Boeing and Airbus aircraft. More than 1,400 heavy maintenance events and modifications of various kinds were completed since the foundation of the Joint Venture in 1989. With a 4-bay hangar, a painting hangar and a brand-new Boeing 747 hangar, Ameco Beijing can provide 9 wide-body bays and 7 narrow -body bays dedicated to heavy maintenance and painting services.
About United
United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA) operates approximately 3,300* flights a day on United and United Express to more than 230 U.S. domestic and international destinations from its hubs in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Denver, Chicago and Washington, D.C. With key global air rights in the Asia-Pacific region, Europe and Latin America, United is one of the largest international carriers based in the United States. United also is a founding member of Star Alliance, which provides connections to its customers to 916 destinations in 160 countries worldwide. United’s 46,000 employees reside in every U.S. state and in many countries around the world. News releases and other information about United can be found at the company’s web site at www.united.com
*Based on United’s flight schedule between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010.
About United in the Asia Pacific region
United operates around 400 services a week to/from/within the Asia Pacific region and the U.S. United flies from 13 Asia Pacific cities including Bangkok, Beijing, Hong Kong, Ho Chi Minh City, Melbourne, Nagoya, Osaka, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, Taipei and Tokyo. United won the “Best Economy/Coach Class” in 2006 OAG Airline of the Year Awards and was named “Best Transpacific Airline” in the 2005 OAG Awards. The airline has been voted the “Best North American Airline” ten times including 2007, 2008 and 2009 in TTG Asia’s travel polls and “Best American Airline Serving China” in Business Traveler China’s 2005 – 2009 travel polls. For nine consecutive years, United has been voted “Best North American Airline” by Business Traveller Asia-Pacific 2001 – 2009.
About United in Hong Kong
United operates daily nonstop flights from Hong Kong to four destinations – Chicago, San Francisco, Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City.
News releases and other information about United can be found at the company’s web site at www.unitedairlines.com.hk
About Ameco Beijing
Aircraft Maintenance and Engineering Corporation (Ameco Beijing), located at Beijing Capital International Airport, is a joint venture between Air China and Lufthansa German Airlines. It was established on August 1st 1989, with Air China holding 60% and Lufthansa 40% of the registered capital of USD 187.53 million.
Ameco Beijing provides maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for airframes, engines and components of commercial aircraft. It also offers engineering and logistics services, GSE calibration as well as technical training. Ameco Beijing is an MRO provider licensed by CAAC, FAA, EASA as well as many other countries’ regulatory authorities and acts as a Designated Modification Design Organization (DMDOR) authorized by CAAC.
At present, Ameco Beijing has more than 5000 employees in its facility. In addition to Air China, it also services nearly 100 customers worldwide.
More information about Ameco Beijing can be found at www.ameco.com.cn
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