Volvo Buses has won an order for 79 city buses to Belgium

Volvo Bus Benelux and the coachbuilder VDL Jonckheere have won a joint
order to supply 79 Volvo B7RLE low-entry regional buses to the Belgian
operator De Lijn.

De Lijn is an autonomous state company providing city and regional
transport in Flanders by bus and tram. Since 2002, around 100 buses have
been delivered to the
De Lijn subcontractors.

"The success of our previous deliveries to the subcontractors has given
us an excellent opportunity to further develop our relationship with De
Lijn," says Erland Morelissen, Manager of Volvo Bus Benelux.

The contract was signed at the beginning of November and delivery is to
take place in eighteen months.

The Volvo B7RLE low-entry with a Jonckheere Transit 2000 body is a city
and regional bus, offering low operating costs, and combining unique
driving characteristics with superior passenger comfort.

November 17, 2003

For further information, please contact Christina Fjellman, +46-739-02 42 80