Amstelveen – 2005-20-12

Aegean Airlines and KLM Engineering & Maintenance (KLM E&M) today signed an agreement, under which KLM will perform a D-check on Aegean' Boeing 737-400 aircraft in KLM E&M's facilities at Schiphol.

Thanos Pascalis Technical Director of Aegean Airlines while looking for a reliable MRO for D-check accomplishment: "KLM E&M was chosen for the wide scope of services, commitment to on time delivery, quality and appreciation of our needs. We trust the project will be completed to our total satisfaction".

KLM is a member of the Air France-KLM group, the world's largest air carrier group as measured by revenues. KLM Engineering & Maintenance performs aircraft related maintenance for more than 100 airlines. For more information, please visit www.klm-em.com.

Aegean Airlines - winner of the ERA "Bronze Award Airline of the Year 2000/1", "Gold Award Airline of the Year 2004/5" and "Silver Award Airline of the Year 2005/6"- is the most dynamic airline in Greece growing at an average of 20% per year during the past five years. Since May 1999 has carried more than 17 million passengers, operates 19 aircraft on scheduled and charter flights to 60 domestic and international airports, covers 14 destinations in Greece and 12 international, employs more than 1.600 staff, is the only Greek airline offering electronic ticket (e-ticket) and e-check-in through www.aegeanair.com.

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KLM Media Relations, Hugo Baas, +31(0)20 - 649 45 45.
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