Dunlop Aircraft Tyres’ joint venture facility in China has clinched a three-year deal to support China Eastern Airlines’ fleet of ten Embraer 145LI regional jets with new and retreaded tyres.
The deal will see the Shanghai-based airline receive new tyres made at Dunlop Aircraft Tyres’ factory in Birmingham, England that will be distributed from and retreaded at manufacturer’s joint venture company, Dunlop Taikoo (Jinjiang) Aircraft Tyres, in Jinjiang of southeast China’s Fujian Province.
“Our tyre distribution and retread facility in China is going from strength-to-strength and we have now secured business with a number of major airlines in the region,” said Mike Askew, Dunlop Aircraft Tyres’ chief executive officer, in the company’s press release on Thursday.
“This is our first deal with a significant Chinese airline and it further strengthens our position in the regional aircraft market, where we have a fantastic history of supporting the most popular jet and turboprop airliners,” he added.
Airlines from countries including Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and Philippines are among those being served by Dunlop Taikoo (Jinjiang) Aircraft Tyres.
Based in Birmingham, UK, Dunlop Aircraft Tyres Ltd specializes in the supply of aircraft tyres and tubes from design thorough to delivery, using the most sophisticated precision and manufacturing and retreading techniques available today.
In its 102-year history, Dunlop Aircraft Tyres has achieved worldwide recognition and today is the only dedicated aircraft tyre manufacturer and retreader.
