Bombardier Signs 10-Year Contract with DFW for Maintenance Services

Bombardier has worked together with DFW since the year 2000 when the order for the eight-kilometre, elevated dual-lane guideway APM system was placed. Known as Skylink, the 64-car APM system offers convenient passenger travel in either direction on the comfortable, climate controlled INNOVIA vehicles, connecting Terminals A, B, C, D and E.

Bombardier has been responsible for the maintenance services at DFW since the APM system opened for passenger services in May 2005. Since then, the system has achieved outstanding results in availability, exceeding 99.5% each year.

"Since it opened in 2005, the Skylink people mover system has helped transform DFW into one of the best connecting airports in the world by offering fast and easy access between all five of our terminals," said Jeff Fegan, Chief Executive Officer of DFW International Airport. "Skylink has dramatically improved the passenger experience at DFW, and we are truly pleased to continue our long term partnership with Bombardier for the operations and maintenance of the Skylink system."

Commenting on the contract award, Eran Gartner, President, Systems division, Bombardier Transportation, said: "This 10-year contract extension demonstrates the confidence that DFW Airport has in our INNOVIA maintenance services and the highly reliable performance that can be achieved from our INNOVIA APM product line. Our experienced service delivery team has done a superb job delivering high availability levels since the system opened in 2005." He added: "In addition to our on-site team, our INNOVIA APM specialists in Pittsburgh, USA, are developing energy saving solutions for the DFW fleet; this will increase further the value that we bring to our customer's operations and prove our commitment to continously improve the services that we provide."

Since the start of operations, the APM system at DFW has serviced more than 31 million car kilometres, always ensuring safe and reliable service. In all its years of operation, there have been no lost time accidents.

Proven track record in reliable operation and maintenance

The highly reliable INNOVIA APM automated people mover systems from Bombardier Transportation have served communities in major cities and international airports around the world for more than 40 years. These include Frankfurt(1), Germany; Rome(1), Italy; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Singapore; Madrid(1), Spain; Atlanta(1), Dallas Fort/Worth(1), Denver(1), Houston(1), Miami, Orlando, Pittsburgh, San Francisco(1), Seattle-Tacoma and Tampa, USA. Also in the USA, Bombardier has been awarded operations and maintenance (O&M) contracts for Sacramento(1), opening in 2011 and Phoenix Sky Harbor(1), opening in 2012.

(1) denotes systems with full Bombardier Operation & Maintenance (O&M) services.

About Bombardier Transportation

Bombardier Transportation, a global leader in rail technology, offers the broadest portfolio in the rail industry and delivers innovative products and services that set new standards in sustainable mobility. BOMBARDIER ECO4 technologies - built on the four cornerstones of energy, efficiency, economy and ecology - conserve energy, protect the environment and help to improve total train performance. Bombardier Transportation is headquartered in Berlin, Germany and has a presence in over 60 countries. It has an installed base of over 100,000 vehicles worldwide.

About Bombardier

A world-leading manufacturer of innovative transportation solutions, from commercial aircraft and business jets to rail transportation equipment, systems and services, Bombardier Inc. is a global corporation headquartered in Canada. Its revenues for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2011, were $17.7 billion, and its shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (BBD). Bombardier is listed as an index component to the Dow Jones Sustainability World and North America indexes. News and information are available at www.bombardier.com or follow us on Twitter @BombardierInc.

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