ST Engineering's Aerospace Arm Renews Contract With US Airways

(Singapore, December 18, 2009) -- ST Engineering today announced that its aerospace arm, ST Aerospace, has renewed a maintenance contract with US Airways worth US$60m (S$82m) over three years. Commencing in January 2010, the renewed contract will primarily cover heavy maintenance visits for US Airways' fleet of Airbus A330 as well as Boeing 737, 757 and 767 aircraft. Maintenance work for the aircraft will be performed at ST Aerospace's Mobile facility at Alabama (US).

ST Aerospace's relationship with US Airways began in 2003 with maintenance on Airbus A319 and A320 aircraft. Since then, US Airways has extended it to the mentioned aircraft types. ST Aerospace has redelivered a total of 206 aircraft to US Airways to date.


"Having worked with ST Aerospace for seven years, we have confidence in their high quality standards of work and reliable services. We are pleased to continue this excellent partnership." ~ David Seymour, Senior Vice President Technical Operations, US Airways

"We are pleased that US Airways is happy with the services at our Mobile facility, and like our many regular customers of our various business units globally, have maintained a long and lasting relationship with us. Our customers are our most important assets, and the ability to bring value to them through high quality and reliable maintenance is key to maintaining a lasting relationship. Our appreciation goes to the many people from US Airways that worked alongside us over the years." ~ TAY Kok Khiang, President, ST Aerospace

Source : Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (SGX: ST Engg)