SAS and Lufthansa Technik sign 7-year component services contract

SAS Scandinavian Airlines and Lufthansa Technik have signed a 7-year
component supply contract, effective from March 15th, 2013, for the
carrier’s complete fleet of about 140 aircraft. Spare parts shall be
supplied to the airline’s home bases at Copenhagen, Stockholm and
Oslo.

The contract also includes IT-integration services, whereby both
parties shall exchange ordering and process data electronically. This
enables further efficiency gains for both parties.

The repair and pooling of the components will be done at Lufthansa
Technik facilities. SAS Scandinavian Airlines shall be supported by a
dedicated customer support team in addition to Lufthansa Technik’s
general 24/7 AOG Desk.

“We are very pleased to have entered into this agreement, which will
secure high-quality, reliable delivery for us for many years to come.
And I look forward to a long and successful cooperation with
Lufthansa Technik,” said Flemming Jensen, Executive Vice President,
Chief Operating Officer & Accountable Manager, SAS Scandinavian
Airlines.

August Wilhelm Henningsen, Chairman of the Executive Board at
Lufthansa Technik, commented: “I am very proud that we have been able
to finalize this large and very important contract with SAS
Scandinavian Airlines. It clearly demonstrates that Lufthansa Technik
is able to offer attractive prices and services also in a highly
competitive and cost-driven market like Europe. As a strong partner
we will offer an optimal component support to assist SAS in its
business.”

Within the framework of the TCS® contract, Lufthansa Technik’s
experts will take care of all aspects relating to daily component
supplies for SAS.