Spirit AeroSystems Aftermarket Signs Spare Parts Agreement with Lion Air

WICHITA, Kan., Sept. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. [NYSE: SPR] and Lion Air announced the signing of a supply agreement whereby Spirit Aftermarket Customer Support (ACS) will provide thrust reverser, fuselage, and wing component spare parts for Lion Air’s fleet of Boeing aircraft. This multi-year contract will enable Lion Air to obtain competitive pricing for all parts in the Spirit catalog while ensuring availability for key parts and components.

“Lion Air has expressed long term confidence in the Boeing 737 product line and Spirit AeroSystems is committed to providing long-term support to this important and growing carrier,” said Mike Williams, VP/GM of Spirit Aftermarket Customer Support. “As we expand our support infrastructure in the Asia Pacific market, providing a high level of support to Lion Air will be a key component of that plan.”

Headquartered in Jakarta, Indonesia, PT Lion Mentari Airlines, operating as Lion Air, is Indonesia’s largest privately run airline. Lion Air currently operates one Boeing 737-300, five 737-400, seven 737-800, 68 737-900ER and two 747-400 airplanes.