StandardAero Signs New, Multi-Year Contract with China Express Airlines

TEMPE, Ariz. – April 7, 2014 – StandardAero recently completed a strategic APU maintenance agreement for MRO services on Honeywell RE220 APUs for China Express Airlines. The new contract is a five-year agreement supporting requirements for 13 China Express Airlines RE220 APUs.

China Express Airlines is based in Guiyang, Guizhou, People’s Republic of China. China Express is China‘s first private regional airline, established in May 2006. It provides services using Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft.

“We are excited to begin our new relationship with China Express,” said George Poh, Vice President of Sales & Marketing – APAC for StandardAero Airlines & Fleets. “Building partnerships with mainland airlines is key to our success in China.”

China Express repair and overhaul services will be completed at the company’s Maryville, Tennessee facility, where StandardAero has amassed its experience servicing more than 6,000 APUs in its history at that location.

“This long-term commitment from China Express illustrates our credibility in the market place,” said Rob Cords, SVP of StandardAero Airlines & Fleets. “Acquiring this business is the result of the service and support our team has delivered for our existing customers in China and the surrounding APAC region.”