STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 25, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Austrian Group, with its airlines: Austrian Airlines, Lauda and Tyrolean, has placed an order with CTT Systems to retrofit 15 Bombardier CRJ aircraft with the Zonal Drying(TM) System. First delivery will begin in fall 2003. Order value based on list price amounts to 0.7 MUSD.
"12 months of successful operation with Zonal Drying(TM)System in one of our CRJ aircraft has significantly lowered our operational and maintenance cost as well as increased passenger comfort and has convinced us to retrofit our entire CRJ fleet," said Walter Hechenberger, Technical Director Austrian Airlines Technik.
"This order from Austrian confirms the economical and safety aspects with the Zonal Drying(TM) System and confirms our increased market awareness within the airline industry, especially in Europe among charter, regional jet operators and low cost airlines," said Torbjorn Johansson, president, CTT Systems.
By eliminating condensation in the aircraft both operational and maintenance cost will be lowered through:
- lowered fuel consumption (i.e. lower aircraft weight due to elimination of accumulated water),
- consistent insulation performance (i.e. water destroys insulation performance),
- improved operational reliability (i.e. less corrective maintenance)
Further, the aircraft residual value will be protected or even improved due to no corrosive impact over the years. The lowered aircraft weight will reduce the fuel burn, which also has a positive impact on the environment.
With today's order CTT Systems has totally sold the Zonal Drying(TM) System to more than 40% of the European fleet of CRJ 100/200.
For additional information: Torbjorn Johansson, President, CTT Systems AB. Tel. +46-155-205901 alt. mobile. +46-70-665 24 46 E-mail: torbjorn.johansson@ctt.se Ulf Liljenberg, VP Sales & Marketing CTT Systems AB Tel. +46-8-6602159 alt. mobile. +46-70-265 49 00 E-mail ulf.liljenberg@ctt.se Also visit: www.ctt.se
CTT provides systems for humidity control in aircraft. CTT Systems' offers the Zonal Drying(TM) System, and the Zonal Comfort (TM) System. The Zonal Drying(TM) System eliminates condensation on the aircraft structure and is installed in more than 150 aircraft in use today. The Zonal Comfort(TM) System provides humidification of the extremely dry first and business class cabins without condensation in long haul aircraft. Customers include Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier and many airlines, along with partnerships with Lufthansa Technik and Hamilton Sundstrand. CTT Systems AB is located in Nykoping, Sweden and listed on the O-list of Stockholm stock exchange.
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