CITATIONAIR BY CESSNA ANNOUNCES INNOVATIVE, NEW JET CARD PRODUCT

2/16/2010

GREENWICH, CT., February 16, 2010 – CitationAir by Cessna today announced its latest initiative to deliver better flexibility and value to its customers: a new and innovative Jet Card product. The new Jet Card will offer significant discounts to customers who fly on Non-Peak days 355 days out of the year, while still providing access 365 days a year.  These new rates amount to up to a 24% per hour savings over Marquis Jet’s every day rates.

“Based on conversations with our customers, we looked at how we could deliver the best ongoing value all year round.  We don’t believe our customers should be paying higher hourly rates every day of the year to cover the cost of those flying on Peak days.  CitationAir’s new Jet Card product delivers on our promise to give our customers the most cost-efficient options available while still offering them flexibility and 365 day access,” said Woody Harford, Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer of CitationAir. “CitationAir continues to be a leader in the industry – no other Jet Card offers customers this much value.

With the new structure, customers may choose to purchase the Single Aircraft option and substantially reduce their hourly rate 355 days out of the year, or select the Fleet option, which guarantees them access to the fleet all year long at only a 10% premium above the Single Aircraft non-peak rates.  Peak day flying—which has been reduced to only 10 days annually—is available on both options and is priced at market rates.

Jet Card rates are locked in for 12 months, reloadable at any time and fully refundable after 12 months.  To add even more flexibility to their product and encourage trial of the new Jet Card, refunds are available before 12 months for a 10% transaction fee on the remaining balance.  For more information and details on CitationAir’s new Jet Card product, go to www.citationair.com/Programs/JetCard.

To learn more about CitationAir’s comprehensive suite of products, including their Jet Card, Jet Shares, Jet Management and Corporate Solutions products, please visit

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About CitationAir
Founded in 2000, CitationAir is an industry leader offering individuals and businesses the advantages of private jet travel through its innovative programs, including Jet Card, Jet Shares, Jet Management and Corporate Solutions products.  CitationAir flies Cessna’s popular Citation aircraft exclusively—the Citation Bravo, Citation CJ3, Citation XLS, and Citation Sovereign—which are serviced and maintained at the factory-level. CitationAir operates the youngest fleet in the air by the best pilots in the industry, while setting the standard for safety and unparalleled customer service.  CitationAir’s majority-owner 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 Cessna Aircraft Company
Based on unit sales, Cessna Aircraft Company is the world's largest manufacturer of general aviation airplanes. In 2009, Cessna delivered 754 aircraft, including 289 Citation business jets, and reported revenues of about $3.3 billion. Since the company was originally established in 1927, more than 192,000 Cessna airplanes have been delivered around the world, including more than 6,000 Citations, making it the largest fleet of business jets in the world. More information about Cessna Aircraft Company is available at www.cessna.com.