Canadian North extends ABACUS contract with Fokker Services for Dash 8 turboprops

Nieuw Vennep, The Netherlands, October 6th, 2011,
Fokker Services is pleased to announce that Canadian North, a customer for more than a decade, has decided to extend its current three-year ABACUS program contract for another two years for its fleet of four Dash 8*-100 aircraft.

With this extension, Canadian North continues to enjoy the services provided under the ABACUS FLY program for Dash 8 aircraft. This program is part of the Strategic Alliance between Fokker Services and Bombardier and aims to further expand and improve the support of the Dash 8/Q-Series* 100/200/300 aircraft.

Under the ABACUS agreement, Fokker Services provides a comprehensive Component Support Program to Canadian North’s Dash 8-100 turboprops. The services include forward exchanges, re-conditioning services and reliability monitoring covering all major line replaceable units.

Neal Liesemer, Director of Maintenance; “We have extended this contract because of Fokker Services’ excellent performance over the past three years in supporting our fleet of Dash 8 aircraft. With the ABACUS FLY program for Dash 8 aircraft we have been able to lower our cost and increase our aircraft and component availability.”

Leon Kouters, Vice President Sales North & South America Fokker Services; “The extension of this contract is more evidence that the high quality and cost effective ABACUS services we offer are meeting the needs of Dash 8 operators to successfully operate their aircraft.”

The extended contract will last from October 1st, 2011 until September 30th 2013.

About Canadian North
“Seriously northern”… Canadian North and its predecessors have reliably served the North of Canada for over 50 years. Based in Calgary with a fleet of Boeing 737’s and Bombardier* Dash 8* turboprops, Canadian North provides scheduled and charter service for passengers and cargo to destinations throughout the North.

About Fokker Services
Fokker Services is part of Fokker Technologies, which develops and produces advanced components and systems for the aerospace industry, and supplies integrated maintenance services and products to aircraft owners and operators. In 2009 the group achieved a turnover of € 602 million with 3,500 employees.