Volvo Aero Services LP will act as British Airways' authorized outlet to market and sell its designated surplus material valued in excess of $100M. The agreement is structured to allow British Airways to transition out of inventory that is surplus to their needs while at the same time allowing Volvo Aero Services to supply British Airways with inventory from the aftermarket which will support its current and future requirements at reduced cost.
The inventory that is subject to this agreement is a mix of used and new parts from both aircraft and aircraft engines from new generation equipment such as Boeing B777, B767, B757, B737 and B747-400.
Volvo Aero Services' proven inventory analysis and sales distribution network, as well as its reputation for unsurpassed quality standards, was a key factor in the selection of Volvo Aero Services to maximise the value of the inventory from British Airways.
The agreement will come into effect during the first quarter of this year. Volvo Aero Services will utilize its 200,000 square foot distribution centre in Seattle that has been established together with Boeing to redistribute the material to its worldwide customer base.
"It is truly an honor to be selected as a business partner by British Airways and we look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship," says Claes Malmros, President of Volvo Aero Services.
Silla Maizey, Procurement Director at British Airways said "We chose to enter this long-term relationship with Volvo Aero Services following a strategic review of the way we make our surplus inventory available to the spares aftermarket. Our Strategic Selling process identified Volvo Aero Services as the partner that could deliver the optimum value to British Airways."
British Airways, a leading global airline and the biggest in Europe, has a fleet of about 300 aircraft.
Volvo Aero Services LP is the aviation service provider within Volvo Aero. The company has previously signed agreements with e.g. Boeing, American Airlines and Northwest Airlines regarding distribution of surplus spare parts.
Additional information on the company is available on the Internet at www.volvoaero.com.
March 22, 2004
For further information, please contact:
Claes Malmros, president Volvo Aero Services, phone: +1 561 998 9330, or Kevin P.Hartney, Executive Vice President, Volvo Aero Services phone: +1 561 998 9330 or Keith Holburn, Procurement Manager – Disposals, British Airways,phone +44-20-8738-8604