DATL Finalises Supply Deal with Spanish Airline

Dunlop Aircraft Tyres reports securing a major deal to support the new fleet of Bombardier CRJ1000 Next Gen regional jets operated by Spanish carrier Air Nostrum. The Valencia based airline operates as a franchise of Iberia Airlines and has 20 of the new aircraft on order, with options on a further 15. This will be the largest fleet of CRJ1000s in the world and Air Nostrum will take delivery of its first aircraft later this month. Dunlop Aircraft Tyres will supply the two nosewheel and four mainwheel tyres for each of the 100-seat aircraft.

“Air Nostrum’s agreement builds on our long-standing relationship with the airline and our success in the regional aircraft marketplace. It is a fantastic way for us to close our centenary year”, said Dunlop Aircraft Tyres’ chairman, Ian Edmondson. “We have had a great centenary year. We saw new orders from major aircraft operators, investment in people and equipment to boost our radial tyre production and testing capability, a visit from HRH The Duke of York and a brilliant celebration at Farnborough Air Show.”

Dunlop Aircraft Tyres has an established relationship with Bombardier, which includes supplying the entire Dash 8 turboprop range. The company also supplies, under a supplemental type certificate (STC), tyres for all other CRJ variants. Europe’s largest operator of CRJ700 and CRJ900 aircraft, Lufthansa, also relies on Dunlop’s products.