16 May 2013 07:00
16 May 2013
Cobham Awarded AUD $150 Million QantasLink Scope Extension
Cobham has been awarded an AUD$150 million scope extension of its current B717 QantasLink contract through to 2018 that includes an increase to the number of B717 aircraft operated by Cobham from 13 to 18 and the establishment of new operating bases in Australia. The contract agreement with Qantas was signed on 15 May 2013 with flights anticipated to commence in the fourth quarter of 2013.
Bob Murphy, Cobham CEO commented:
"The addition of five further B717 aircraft to the fleet is a significant expansion of Cobham's commercial operations in Australia and strengthens a 22 year relationship with Qantas. We are the largest contract aviation company in Australia and this extension will create opportunities for 200 more staff, which is a credit to our very professional and dedicated team."
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About Cobham
Cobham protects lives and livelihoods with its differentiated technology and know-how, operating with a deep insight to customer needs and agility that differentiates it. The Group offers an innovative range of technologies and services to solve challenging problems across defence, security and commercial markets, from deep space to the depths of the ocean. With market leading positions in air-to-air refuelling; aviation services; audio, video and data communications; defence electronics; life support and mission equipment, the most important thing Cobham builds is trust.
About Cobham Aviation Services
Cobham Aviation Services provides specialist aviation solutions to Defence, Government and major commercial customers under long term performance based contracts. This includes modern battle space air warfare training for the UK armed forces and NATO, operating the largest border protection civil maritime surveillance contract in the world for the Australian Government and providing air traffic control radar display software
and aid calibration services to leading UK and European airports. Cobham Aviation Services also operates and supports commercial passenger and freight aircraft on behalf of Qantas in Australia and provides a range of air charter services for the resource industry in Australia and PNG. With partner Bristow Helicopters, Cobham Aviation Services trains all helicopter pilots for the UK's Navy, Air Force and Army through entity FBHeliservices. With a combined fleet of over 150 fixed and rotary wing aircraft, Cobham Aviation Services is a trusted partner worldwide.
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