ALE Signs Contract For 15 AgustaWestland Helicopters

(February 28, 2008) -- AgustaWestland is pleased to announce that Aerolineas Ejecutivas (ALE) of Mexico has signed a contract for fifteen additional helicopters comprising four AW119 Ke single engine, four AW109 Power and five Grand light twin and two AW139 medium twin turbine engine models. The contract value is worth approximately US$ 83 million. This latest order is part of the framework of the five-year contract and distribution agreement signed in August 2006. This order and the one signed in March 2007 brings the total number of firm orders to 38.

ALE is a Mexican company with nearly 40 years of helicopter sales, rental, management and maintenance experience. In February 2006, ALE was appointed as the AgustaWestland Authorized Service Centre in Mexico. Located at Toluca International Airport outside of Mexico City, ALE provides maintenance and repair services as well as maintaining a spare parts inventory for the range of AgustaWestland commercial helicopters comprising the AW119 Ke, AW109 Power, Grand and AW139.

Renzo Lunardi, Senior Vice President Commercial Business Unit, AgustaWestland, said "This latest contract will increases our market presence in Mexico and confirms the strong demand for our modern range of commercial helicopters in Mexico. AgustaWestland commercial helicopters such as the Grand and the AW119 Ke are achieving greater and greater success in government and public service markets, including law enforcement and emergency medical services, both in Mexico and other markets worldwide."

Source : AgustaWestland

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