Birmingham-based Dunlop Aircraft Tyres has further strengthened
its position as a leading provider of tyres to Boeing 757-200
operators by landing a deal to support 28 aircraft that are
maintained by Icelandair Technical Services.
The five-year agreement covers both the supply of new tyres and
retreading for a fleet of 16 aircraft operated by Icelandair on
passenger and cargo routes, as well as 12 757-200s flown by
airlines in the Nordics and Russia.
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, the world's only specialist aircraft tyre
company, also supports major European 757-200 operators including
DHL, First Choice Airways and Thomas Cook.
"I'm delighted that we have strengthened our market share with
this significant deal," said Dunlop Aircraft Tyres' chairman, Ian
Edmondson.
"It means we now support more Boeing 757-200 aircraft in Europe
than any other tyre company, which is testament to the great
quality of our products and service."
Dunlop Aircraft Tyres, which last year celebrated 100 years of
world class aircraft tyre manufacturing, is investing in both
geographic and product expansion.
It has opened a new tyre distribution and retreading facility in
China and recently bought additional product testing and
manufacturing equipment that will be used to enable the company to
bring new radial tyres to market.