Donbassaero Airlines Selects Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners for Exclusive Five-Year Maintenance Agreement

Released on Tuesday, July 15, 2008

FARNBOROUGH AIR SHOW, July 15, 2008 � Ukrainian passenger and cargo carrier Donbassaero Airlines has selected Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners for a five-year maintenance service agreement. The exclusive agreement covers all engine maintenance for the fleet's four Airbus A320 aircraft powered by V2500 engines. Pratt & Whitney is a United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) company.

We are excited to cooperate with Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners to significantly increase the regularity of our operations and to help ensure the safety of our planes," said General Director of Donbassaero Airlines Aleksandr Grechko.

Donbassaero Airlines, based in Donetsk, Ukraine, is one of the leading Ukrainian airlines. Donbassaero operates international flights to Russia, Caucasus, the Middle East and Southern Europe, and also operates domestic flights between major Ukrainian cities. Donbassaero's fleet consists of 10 Yakovlev 42s and four Airbus 320s.

We look forward to working closely with Donbassaero Airlines during this five-year partnership to help the larger planes in their fleet operate reliably and on schedule," said Bill Montanile, vice president, Sales, Pratt & Whitney Global Service Partners. "We want to make sure that Donbassaero, which started in the 1930s, continues to build upon its legacy of excellent service."