Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited (HAECO) has been named "Leading Independent MRO Organisation" at the 2012 Aviation Week MRO of the Year Awards held in Dallas, Texas, USA on 3rd April 2012. The award, organised by the leading aviation publication Aviation Week's Overhaul & Maintenance, underscores HAECO's achievements in managing its Cabin Management Centre service to support Cathay Pacific Airways to ensure aircraft cabin conditions are maintained to the highest quality standard.

The Aviation Week MRO of the Year Awards honour the best maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) and aftermarket aviation industry companies around the world for pioneering achievements and value-adding accomplishments annually. The prestigious industry awards were presented in conjunction with the Aviation Week's MRO Americas 2012 Conference & Exhibition in Dallas.

"The MRO of the Year Award for Leading Independent MRO Organisation goes to Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company. HAECO jointly developed its Cabin Management Centre service with Cathay Pacific Airways, delivering great results in reducing cabin defects. The Cabin Maintenance Center's team of 50 cabin specialists is made up of HAECO staff as well as representatives from Cathay Pacific and vendors for seats and inflight entertainment systems. By using this collaborative model, HAECO created synergy between all parties involved in the cabin management of the airline's fleet, dramatically shortening service lead times and achieving excellent outcomes for its customer," said Lee Ann Tegtmeier, Editor in Chief of Overhaul & Maintenance, Aviation Week.

Mr. Augustus Tang, HAECO's Chief Executive Officer said: "It is a great honour for HAECO to be awarded the 'Leading Independent MRO Organisation' title. The award is a testament to our innovation, reliability, and our commitment to customer service. It is also demonstration of HAECO's pursuit of exceptional quality to meet evolving customer demands. We will continue to deliver the best possible services to our airline customers and to widen our service offerings, to make HAECO a strategic partner of choice to airlines worldwide."

HAECO was awarded "Leading Independent MRO Organisation" at the 2012 Aviation Week MRO of the Year Awards

Mr. Hans Chau, General Manager Commercial of HAECO, received the award during Aviation Week's MRO Americas Conference & Exhibition at the Dallas Convention Center.

About Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company Limited ("HAECO")
HAECO is one of the world's leading aeronautical engineering groups providing a comprehensive range of services encompassing Airframe Maintenance, Cabin Reconfiguration / Integration Services, Cabin Completion Centre / Design Engineering, Freighter Conversion, Parts Manufacturing, Line Maintenance, Fleet Technical Management, Inventory Technical Management, Component Services, Engine Overhaul and Technical Training. The HAECO Group consists of 16 subsidiaries and affiliates, employing over 14,000 staff in Hong Kong, Mainland China, Singapore and Bahrain. HAECO is publicly listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (Stock Code: 00044). HAECO's website: www.haeco.com

About Aviation Week
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