04/03/01
AirLiance Materials Shows at MRO 2001

Second Phase of E-Commerce Program, New Expendables Group, and Supply Chain Management Takes Center Stage

Dallas, TX (April 3, 2001) - AirLiance Materials, a leading supplier of commercial aircraft replacement parts and the supply-chain partner to some of world's major airlines, is again a proud sponsor of Aviation Week's MRO 2001. As a returning sponsor of this year's event, AirLiance will showcase its supply chain strategy, based on the extensive operational experience of its founding partners (United, Lufthansa Technik and Air Canada). As part of that strategy, AirLiance will be unveiling the second phase of its new B2B e-commerce program, tied directly to the industry's largest inventory of pre-owned parts for the air transport industry. Over the past two years, AirLiance has become a dominant force in replacement parts strategy for airline and independent MROs. AirLiance Materials' constantly expanding service is a benefit to both partner and non-partners by increasing efficiency of airline operations for its customers worldwide.

In only its second full year of operation since the company was launched in 1998, AirLiance Materials is already profitable and meeting the financial goals established by its partners including all net-profit objectives and inventory turn rates. AirLiance has demonstrated that the initial company vision worksìreducing costs and inefficiency in parts procurement by using operational expertise, new technology, and a customer-centric approach to business.

According to David Sisson, President and CEO of AirLiance Materials, "The combination of cutting-edge technology and knowledgeable people with operational expertise made us a valued resource to airlines worldwide. We are constantly evolving as a company to better support our customers."

Sponsored by Aviation Week association with the Air Transport Association, AT Kearney and Overhaul & Maintenance magazine, MRO 2001 brings together airline and government maintenance officials, maintenance and safety experts, and suppliers who serve the industry. In addition to 300 exhibition booths and displays of aircraft maintenance technologies, the conference features presentations and panel discussion by the leading companies in the aviation industry such as American Airlines, Northwest Airlines, United Airlines, Continental Airlines, BF Goodrich Aerospace Oracle, Boeing, Pratt & Whitney, Lockheed Martin, Rockwell Collins, and many others.

"Growth in aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul - indeed, the extraordinary growth in this event over the past five years - continues to be driven by two market forces. One force is trying to keep aging aircraft flying longer and more safely. The other force is the industry's drive to manage the cost of aircraft from acquisition through 20-30-year lifecycles," said Kenneth E. Gazzola, Aviation Week Executive Vice President/Publisher. "MRO 2001 presents the full range of business, technological and operational developments and trends in this fast-growing sector of the global aerospace industry."

Created for airlines, by airlines, AirLiance Materials is a jointly owned company formed by United Airlines, Air Canada and Lufthansa Technik. It is the exclusive supplier of high-quality, traceable, replacement parts from the three operators to the global air transport industry. The company operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Headquartered in its 187,000 sq. ft. facility, AirLiance Materials is located at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. The company offers its products and services through an international network of offices around the world and their e-commerce site www.airliance.com. AirLiance Materials offers a wide range of supply chain related aircraft products and services for its customer airlines and maintenance repair organizations. These products and services include material sales, sourcing, repair management services, parts exchanges, parts kitting, AOG and Just-In-Time services.

ISO 9001:2000 certified, AirLiance Materials employs advanced systems and technology to reduce the costs and complexity of obtaining high-quality engine and airframe parts for its partners and non-partners. The company's partners, United Airlines, Air Canada, and Lufthansa Technik, combine to operate more than 1,000 aircraft and generate 17 percent of the world's available seat miles.

For recent news releases and other information, please visit the website at www.airliance.com. For more information on the release, contact Michael King at King Group: 805.462.3000, e-mail: mking@kinggroup.com, or Kimberly Miller at AirLiance Materials: 847.233.5828, e-mail: kimberly.miller@airliance.com.

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