Spirit AeroSystems Opens International Offices to Support Demand for Spare
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<p><span class="xn-location">WICHITA</span>, Kan., <span class="xn-chron">Sept. 28</span> /CNW/ -- Spirit AeroSystems, Inc. (NYSE: SPR) today announced the opening of a new sales office in Shannon, <span class="xn-location">Ireland</span>, to service customers in <span class="xn-location">Europe</span>, <span class="xn-location">Middle East</span> and <span class="xn-location">Africa</span> (EMEA). Establishing regional centers around the world positions Spirit in close proximity to a worldwide customer base and allows for quicker response to emerging customer requirements.</p>
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<p>"We continue to work on strengthening our relationships globally and opening offices in the EMEA region positions us closer to our customers," said <span class="xn-person">Carolyn Harms</span>, Spirit VP/GM of Aftermarket Customer Support. "We want to give our customers easy access to our team when they have emergent requests. Our customers have expressed their desire to have regional support and Spirit is filling this need.</p>
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<p>"After announcing plans last year to work directly with international customers on sales and distribution of spare parts, we believe that the global expansion of our sales force takes Spirit another step closer toward the execution of our aftermarket growth strategy and long term value creation for our international customers."</p>
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    About Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
    
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<p>Based in <span class="xn-location">Wichita</span>, Kan., Spirit AeroSystems is the world's largest independent supplier of commercial airplane assemblies and components. In addition to its Kansas facility, Spirit has locations in <span class="xn-location">Tulsa</span> and McAlester, Okla.; Kinston, N.C.; Prestwick, Scotland; Samlesbury, England; <span class="xn-location">Kuala Lumpur</span>, <span class="xn-location">Malaysia</span>; and is developing a new manufacturing facility in Saint-Nazaire, <span class="xn-location">France</span>. In the U.S., Spirit's core products include fuselages, pylons, nacelles and wing components. Additionally, Spirit provides aftermarket customer support services, including spare parts, maintenance/repair/overhaul, and fleet support services in <span class="xn-location">North America</span>, <span class="xn-location">Europe</span> and Asia. Spirit <span class="xn-location">Europe</span> produces wing components for a host of customers, including Airbus.</p>
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For further information: Debbie Gann, Corporate Communications of Spirit AeroSystems, Inc., [phone] Web Site: http://www.spiritaero.com