Shandong Airlines Orders Sliding Carpet® Loading Systems for their Fleet of B737-800 Aircraft

Telair International announced today a firm order from Shandong Airlines for four (4) Sliding Carpet® Loading Systems for installation in the Aft Cargo Compartment of their fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft, plus an option for additional four (4) systems. Delivery and installation of the systems under the firm order to Shandong Airlines will be in mid 2005.

"We are extremely proud to announce Shandong Airlines as a new member in our growing family of global customers, acknowledging the cost reductions and ergonomics the Sliding Carpet® System delivers,â€? said Anders Helmner, Vice President, Telair Narrowbody Group. "Shandong Airlines places a very high priority on quick gate turns and high loading performance and we are certain the Sliding Carpet® systems will allow them set and meet even higher operating standards.â€?

Nearly 50 carriers worldwide fly over 2500 Sliding Carpet® Loading Systems with >99% reliability. The system consists of a moving floor belt and attached bulkhead and allows just one on-board operator to load and offload baggage and small cargo from a single ergonomically safe position at the cargo bay door. It has proven to reduce manpower costs, reduce damages to aircraft and baggage, speed loading and unloading, and enhance operator safety.

Telair International has served the airline industry for more than 35 years and today is the premier "one-stop shop� for all cargo-handling solutions - widebody cargo loading, narrowbody cargo loading, cargo containment products including blast resistant ULD's, and aftermarket services. Telair also provides a full line of actuators for commercial and military aircraft applications.