BOEING LAUNCHES 787 GOLDCARE SERVICE WITH TUI TRAVEL PLC

KUALA LUMPUR, April 14 (Bernama) -- The Boeing Company yesterday named
TUI Travel PLC, the world's leading leisure travel company, as the launch
customer for GoldCare.

GoldCare is Boeing's lifecycle solution that provides maintenance,
engineering and material management as a multi-year service managed by Boeing.

GoldCare is made possible through Boeing's advanced e-enabling technologies.

The agreement to support the airline's Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet covers 13
airplanes currently on order by TUI, Boeing said in a statement.

The 787s will be operated by Thomson Airways, Tuifly Nordic, Jetairfly and
Arkefly.

The GoldCare contract is for a period of 12 years from the delivery date of
each airplane.

Boeing will provide TUI Travel with GoldCare Enterprise, which encompasses
the full portfolio of available GoldCare services.

"We are thrilled to be the launch customer for this service," said Fraser
Ellacott, Director of Engineering, TUI Travel PLC (Thomson Airways).

"We have developed this exciting concept with Boeing and are confident that
it will optimise the efficiency of our airlines' operations, reduce
complexity, provide value to stakeholders and allow us to continue to
provide outstanding service to customers," he added.

Support using GoldCare Enterprise will allow the airline group to focus on
its passengers, knowing that its airplane assets achieve maximum utilisation and
are maintained to the highest standards by Boeing through its GoldCare partners.

"As the launch customer for GoldCare, TUI Travel demonstrates the desire for
and benefits of this program," said Bob Avery, Vice President, Fleet Management
for Commercial Aviation Services, Commercial Airplanes.

"GoldCare will boost airplane reliability, reduce cost and improve
efficiency throughout the lifecycle of the airplane.

"TUI Travel is a strong development partner on this programme and we look
forward to our continued partnership as TUI Travel's 787s enter service," he
explained.

To deliver GoldCare, Boeing leads a global team performing comprehensive
material management, engineering and maintenance services at a predictable cost
based on flight hours.

GoldCare provides airlines with a 24/7 operations centre support using the
latest technology to turn airplane operating data into diagnostic information
that enhances efficiency and maximises airplane availability.

The GoldCare team also includes GE Aviation, Hamilton Sundstrand, Honeywell,
Moog Inc., Panasonic and Rockwell Collins.

These original equipment manufacturers will support the material, repair and
overhaul needs for the systems they provide on the 787.
-- BERNAMA