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AirTran Airways Awards Long-Term Maintenance Contract to IAI's Bedek Group

Posted on: Thursday, 3 January 2008, 12:00 CST

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. , announced today that it has awarded Israel Aerospace Industries' Bedek Group a long-term contract for landing gear maintenance covering its entire fleet of Boeing 737NG aircraft.

"AirTran Airways regards IAI's Bedek Group as one of our superior suppliers of maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services," said Stephen Kolski, AirTran Airways' senior vice president for operations. "In terms of cost, quality and service, we have found IAI's Bedek Group ready, willing and able to consistently live up to its commitments. They have proven themselves to be a partner in every sense of the word."

AirTran Airways has ordered 115 Boeing 737NG aircraft and taken delivery of 50 to date. AirTran Airways also operates 87 Boeing 717 aircraft and has the youngest, all-Boeing fleet in North America.

Danny Kleiman, IAI vice president and Bedek Group general manager, said his organization looks forward to extending its ongoing relationship with AirTran Airways.

"We are very pleased to expand our long-term business relationship with AirTran Airways," Kleiman said. "AirTran Airways has been a distinguished customer of IAI-Bedek for the last decade. The new contract for maintenance of Boeing 737NG landing gear and other components allows AirTran Airways and Bedek to reduce costs while maintaining the highest levels of quality and service."

AirTran Airways, a Fortune 1000 company, offers more than 700 affordable, daily flights to 56 U.S. destinations. With 8,900 friendly Crew Members and America's youngest all-Boeing fleet, AirTran Airways provides XM Satellite Radio and Business Class seating on every flight. For more information and free online booking, visit http://airtran.com/.

Israel Aerospace Industries' Bedek Aviation Group is a leading supplier of aviation maintenance, repair, overhaul and conversion services on a variety of commercial and military aircraft, engines and components. Bedek provides cost-effective, total maintenance support packages through its Full Services Provider Programs.

Media Contacts: Tad Hutcheson Judy Graham-Weaver David Hirschman 678.254.7442

AirTran Airways

CONTACT: Tad Hutcheson, or Judy Graham-Weaver, or David Hirschman, allof AirTran Airways, +1-678-254-7442

Web site: http://www.airtran.com/

Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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