Dunlop Aircraft Tyres secures five-year supply deal with Flybe

BIRMINGHAM-based Dunlop Aircraft Tyres has secured a major deal to supply Flybe’s expanding fleet of Embraer jets.

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, already has a long-standing relationship with DAT and it has now awarded the firm the exclusive five-year contract to supply new and retreaded nose and mainwheel tyres for Flybe’s Embraer 175 aircraft, together with radial nosewheel tyres for the carrier’s Embraer 195s.

Flybe operates 14 Embraer 195s and has so far taken delivery of nine Embraer 175s, with a further 26 of the aircraft on firm order.

“For many years we have supported Flybe with tyres for its large fleet of Bombardier Q400 turboprops,” said Dunlop Aircraft Tyres’ chairman, Ian Edmondson.

“This significant contract to provide tyres and retreading for the airline’s fleet of regional jets further strengthens our market-leading position on Embraer E-Jets.”

Dunlop tyres are currently fitted to the majority of the Embraer 170 and 175 aircraft in service, including the large fleets operated by Air Canada, Compass Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Republic Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Shuttle America and Trip.

The value of the contract has not been disclosed.

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