A$1.2bn QantasLink Contract Extension awarded

04 July 2016

A$1.2bn QantasLink Contract Extension awarded

Cobham has signed a contract to extend its current QantasLink contract for the provision of airline services through to the end of 2026.

Cobham announced today that it has been awarded a 10 year, A$ 1.2 billion contract to continue provision of airline services to QantasLink, supporting their fleet of 20 Boeing 717 aircraft to the end of 2026.

The Cobham-Qantas partnership commenced in 1991 and Cobham remains the only third party trusted to operate under the Qantas brand, with operations across Australia into all States and Territories carrying more than 2 million passengers per year on behalf of QantasLink. The scope of services to be provided by Cobham remains similar to the current contract and the award extends the Cobham and Qantas partnership to 35 years.

Peter Nottage, Sector President, Cobham Aviation Services commented: "Qantas is a very important and long term customer for Cobham and this is a significant contract extension, providing a valuable contribution and scale to our overall commercial passenger flying operations in Australia through 2026. We have supported QantasLink since 1991 and the award of this extension demonstrates the ongoing value that Cobham provides for Qantas. This award is a great credit to our very professional and dedicated team of staff and I am delighted that they will have the opportunity to continue to support QantasLink for a further 10 years."

QantasLink Chief Executive Officer John Gissing said Cobham is a proven performer and expert operator of the B717 in Australia.

"Cobham is the expert operator of the Boeing 717 aircraft in Australia, who we've had a strong relationship with over the past 25 years, and I'm pleased they will continue to provide safe operations and exceptional service to our customers in line with Qantas standards," Mr Gissing said.

About Cobham Airline Services

Safe, reliable and responsive outsourced airline operations.

We operate the Australian Boeing 717 jet network for Qantas as the only third party trusted to operate under the Qantas brand.

Our services include the provision of flight crew and management of high capacity airline services across Australia, carrying more than 2 million passengers per year.

About Cobham

The most important thing we build is trust.

Cobham is a leading global technology and services innovator, respected for providing solutions to the most challenging problems, from deep space to the depths of the ocean.

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