CITATIONAIR EXPANDS JET ACCESS PROGRAM TO EUROPE AND MIDDLE EAST

6/1/2011

CitationAir by Cessna, a leader in private jet transportation solutions, today announced the expansion of its Jet Access program to Europe and the Middle East, giving domestic Jet Access customers even more flexibility for their private aviation needs. Jet Access, an innovative product from CitationAir, provides all the financial benefits of fractional aircraft ownership without the capital investment, asset valuation risk, and remarketing fees.

The expansion of Jet Access services, made possible through an alliance with Air Partner plc, offers CitationAir Jet Access customers convenient access for both their domestic and European/Middle Eastern trips. The program requires only a 50-hour domestic purchase and a 10-hour European/Middle Eastern commitment.   Air Partner plc is a leading provider of private aviation services to industry, commerce, governments and individuals worldwide.

“Jet Access customers will now have the one-stop shopping convenience of arranging for their domestic, European and Middle Eastern flying through one process,” said Steve O’Neill, CitationAir’s President and CEO. “Many domestic private aviation customers often need to travel within Europe and the Middle East, and CitationAir now offers a viable alternative to meet those needs.”

Additional benefits of the program include guaranteed rates for 12 months through a single contract, simplified billing for domestic, Europe and Middle East flight activity, and the ability to use Europe and Middle East hours domestically.

The expansion is one in a list of major efforts CitationAir has made in the past few years to persevere during and after the economic downturn. The company reorganized and conducted an award-winning rebranding campaign in 2009, added more programs to its customer offerings in 2010 and 2011, and continues to innovate both in product and service offerings. The company also recently offered recalls to all of its furloughed pilots.

For more on Jet Access, visit www.citationair.com/Programs/JetAccess.

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 Access, Jet Shares, 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.

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