CITATIONAIR ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH THE WESTMOOR CLUB OF NANTUCKET

3/15/2012

Greenwich, CT, March 15, 2012 -- CitationAir by Cessna, a leader in private aviation, today announced a strategic alliance with The Westmoor Club, the premier private club of Nantucket, MA. Through this new relationship, qualified Westmoor Club members receive 50% off the minimum purchase of a Citation Air Jet Card, as much as a $50,000.00 savings.

Qualified CitationAir customers visiting Nantucket will receive an opportunity enabling them to experience many of the features and benefits of the Club.  Additionally, The Westmoor Club will extend a special membership offer to qualified CitationAir customers. This opportunity will be particularly appealing to the many CitationAir travelers who spend extended periods of time on Nantucket during the summer months.

“Nantucket continues to be a popular destination for CitationAir customers, and through our new relationship with The Westmoor Club, we’re able to ensure that our customers have the opportunity to experience the highest levels of service, hospitality and convenience throughout the entirety of their trip to Nantucket,,” said Bill Schultz, President & CEO, CitationAir. “Westmoor is a beautiful and historic club, and we are thrilled to have forged this alliance.”

“CitationAir customers represent the caliber of prospective members we like to attract to the Westmoor Club and are happy to be able to showcase the Club through this new alliance,” said J. Brent Tartamella, General Manager of The Westmoor Club.

About CitationAir

CitationAir is an industry leader offering individuals and businesses the advantages of private jet travel through its innovative programs, including Jet Card, Jet Management and Corporate Solutions products. CitationAir flies Cessna’s popular Citation aircraft exclusively—the Citation CJ3, Citation XLS, Citation Sovereign and Citation X—which are serviced and maintained at the factory-level.  CitationAir operates one of the youngest fleet of aircraft in the industry by highly trained pilots, setting the standard for superior customer service.  CitationAir’s parent company is Cessna Aircraft Company, a Textron (NYSE: TXT) company. More information about CitationAir and its offerings are available at www.citationair.com.

About The Westmoor Club

The Westmoor Club is the premiere private club of Nantucket, nestled high on a hill with breathtaking views of Nantucket Sound and built around the foundations of an active, healthy and well-lived life on Nantucket Island.  Membership in the Westmoor Club provides a place to connect, year after year, with families and friends who share the love of an active lifestyle alongside the charms of Nantucket.  At the center of The Westmoor Club property is the restored 1917 summer home built for Alice Vanderbilt.  The home was restored in 2005 with new state-of-the-art facilities, while preserving the best from the past, to offer numerous amenities such as seasonal and private dining, library and seven guest rooms.  Today, the Club bustles with activity from award winning kids summer camps, professional tennis lessons and 18,000 square foot Spa and Fitness Center.

Media Contacts:
CitationAir
Renee Levine, rlevine@citationair.com
203-542-3339   

Goodman Media International
Emma Mittelstadt, emittelstadt@goodmanmedia.com
212-576-2700

The Westmoor Club
Grace Hull, membership@thewestmoorclub.com
508-228-9494 x119