Messier-Bugatti-Tracer and Spirit Airlines Ink $12 Million Wheel & Brake Repair and Overhaul Deal

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 15 -- Messier-Bugatti-Tracer has announced a new five-year contract to provide wheel and brake services and rotable parts pool support for Spirit Airlines. MBT, a joint venture of Messier-Bugatti and Tracer Repair & Overhaul, will support Spirit's fleet of 26 Boeing MD82/83 Series aircraft.

Rene Visscher, senior vice president of technical operations for Spirit Airlines, said, "Our MRO providers must be responsive, flexible and of the highest quality. MBT fits very well with the future we're building at Spirit Airlines."

"Coast-to-coast wheel and brake support is very important to Spirit," according to MBT Chief Marketing Officer Paul Severin. "Smart logistics are an important part of our customer support program. We're very pleased to be working with Spirit Airlines."

About Messier-Bugatti-Tracer

Messier-Bugatti-Tracer is an FAA 145 certificated provider of complete wheel & brake services for commercial and business jet aircraft. MBT operates wheel and brake repair and overhaul shops in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Miami, Fla. Visit www.messier-bugatti-tracer.com .

About Spirit Airlines

Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Spirit Airlines is the largest privately-held airline in the U.S. With a fleet of modern aircraft for scheduled and charter service, Spirit brings low fares and friendly service to Atlantic City, N.J., Chicago/O'Hare, Denver, Detroit, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Myrtle Beach, S.C., New York/LaGuardia, San Juan, Puerto Rico and the Florida cities of Fort Lauderdale, Fort Myers, Orlando, Tampa and seasonal service to West Palm Beach. Spirit's website is www.spiritair.com .