Boeing chooses TUI Travel for launch of 787 managed service

The Boeing Company has selected TUI Travel Plc, the world's leading leisure travel company, for the launch of its managed 787 Dreamliner service `GoldCare.'

Under the agreement, Boeing will support its 787 Dreamliner fleet of 13 airplanes currently on order by TUI. Thomson Airways, Tuifly Nordic, Jetairfly and Arkefly will operate the 787s for TUI. The GoldCare contract is for a period of 12 years from the delivery date of each airplane.

Boeing will provide TUI Travel with `GoldCare Enterprise', which encompasses the full portfolio of available `GoldCare' services.

GoldCare is a lifecycle solution that provides maintenance, engineering and material management as a multi-year service managed by Boeing. Boeing uses advanced e-enabling technologies for the GoldCare programme.

"We are thrilled to be the launch customer for this service," said Fraser Ellacott, director of engineering, TUI Travel Plc (Thomson Airways). "We have developed this exciting concept with Boeing and are confident that this service will optimise the efficiency of our airlines' operations, reduce complexity, provide value to our stakeholders and allow us to continue to provide outstanding service for our customers," he added.

GoldCare Enterprise support in asset utilisation and maintenance will allow the airline group to focus on its passengers.