Top-Ranked Sun Country Airlines Announces the Twin Cities' Only Non-Stop Service...

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Top-Ranked Sun Country Airlines Announces the Twin Cities' Only Non-Stop Service to West Palm Beach/South Florida

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(Business Wire)--Sun Country Airlines is making it easy to leave the cold for the
sand and sun of West Palm Beach and South Florida this winter with the
launch of the only non-stop service from Minneapolis/St. Paul to West
Palm Beach, FL. The service to South Florida increases from twice
weekly to daily flights Monday through Friday on January 14th. Sun
Country will also launch twice daily service (M-F) from New York's JFK
International Airport to West Palm Beach, FL, on January 14, 2008.

   "In an effort to provide Twin Cities travelers with the most
convenient service possible, we are now providing the only non-stop
service from the Mpls/St. Paul market to West Palm Beach," said Tom
Petters, Owner and Chairman of the Board of Sun Country Airlines.
"This service offers passengers flying to West Palm Beach and the
South Florida area a way to get there without having to go through the
hassle of layovers and changing planes."

   To celebrate the new service, Petters will host a ribbon-cutting
ceremony on Friday, January 18th at 2:30pm at the West Palm Beach
International Airport. Attending the ribbon cutting will be Minnesota
U.S. Senator Norm Coleman, Jorge Pesquera, President and CEO of the
Palm Beach CVB and Bruce Pelly, Palm Beach Int'l Director of Airports.

   "The service to West Palm Beach is very exciting. We have the
opportunity to introduce a new group of passengers to Sun Country's
top-ranked customer service," said Petters, who also owns Polaroid.
"We know from experience that once travelers are introduced to Sun
Country and the friendliest service in the industry, they will want to
fly us whenever possible."

   "We are very pleased to welcome Sun Country Airlines. This new
service on Sun Country will provide more opportunities for travelers
to come and experience all the best that Palm Beach Country has to
offer," said Pesquera, president and CEO of the Palm Beach County
Convention and Visitors Bureau.

   Sun Country, known for amenities such as free hot meals, new
Boeing 737-800s and industry-leading customer service, was recently
ranked number one for customer satisfaction among all airlines,
according to research reported by the Market Metrix Hospitality Index
(MMHI). In addition, Sun Country was named to the top 10 lists of
domestic airlines in both Travel+Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler in
2006 and 2007.

   Recently, Sun Country also launched Ufly Rewards, a frequent flyer
program that allows members to earn free travel with no blackouts or
restrictions. "Travelers are frustrated by never being able to use any
of their frequent flyer miles," said Petters. "We developed a program
that is simple - fly 10 times and get the 11th flight free - and our
passengers can use that free ticket on any flight, any seat on any
day. If we have an empty seat, you can have it."

   About Sun Country Airlines

   Sun Country Airlines, privately held by Petters Group Worldwide,
is based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Sun Country, which has earned a
reputation for offering world class service at an affordable price,
recently was named to the top 10 lists of domestic airlines in both
Travel+Leisure and Conde Nast Traveler. The airline has increased
frequency to its popular destinations including New York, Washington,
D.C., Los Angeles and San Francisco, West Palm Beach and Tucson. For a
complete list of destinations and more information, please visit
www.SunCountry.com.

   About Petters Group Worldwide

   Petters Group Worldwide is a privately held company with
investments in a dynamic collection of companies around the world. As
an active manager, Petters Group supports these organizations by
achieving investment synergies with services, financing and leveraging
resources to support growth. The core areas of focus for Petters Group
are merchandising/sourcing/brand management, emerging technologies,
media and marketing, hospitality and entertainment, aviation, real
estate and investment capital. For more information, visit
www.pettersgroup.com.

Sun Country Airlines
Wendy Blackshaw, 612-239-3941
Vice President of Marketing
or
Liz Schuster, 651-681-4823
Marketing Coordinator

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