SATSair's Air Cabs to Provide Additional Service with Cirrus SJ50 Vision Jets

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Tue Aug 5, 2008 12:50pm EDT

Global Pioneer in On-demand Travel Broadens Reach, Speed and
                       Safety with Cirrus Design
GREENVILLE, S.C.--(Business Wire)--
SATSair, the nation's premier provider of on-demand air cab
services, will take a step into the future with an agreement with
Cirrus Design to add Cirrus Vision SJ50 single-engine personal jets to
its fleet. The jets will allow SATSair to remain on track in providing
its growing customer set with extended reach, speed and safety while
it delivers exceptional personal service through convenience, luxury
and affordability.

   Jet service is another milestone for SATSair, which is the global
pioneer in the next generation air taxi market and another first for
the Greenville-based service, which is the first air taxi operator to
announce use of the Cirrus Vision SJ50. SATSair, which currently
operates a fleet of 26 Cirrus SR22 airplanes, will integrate the
Vision jet into its operations after the jet's certification
completion, as a hybrid to its extensive Southeastern whole airplane
network.

   "The Cirrus Vision Jets will bolster our successful business model
by extending the scope of SATSair air cab services beyond its
traditional range and will enable our customers to extend the reach of
their businesses in a timely, efficient manner," SATSair President and
CEO Steve Hanvey said.

   "We are honored to have the air taxi industry's leader, SATSair,
select the Cirrus Vision SJ50 for its fleet," Cirrus Design's CEO and
Chairman Alan Klapmeier said.

   SATSair's mission is to provide safe, convenient, economical
personalized air travel and exceptional customer service. SATSair
clients are a phone call away from receiving timeliness, time savings,
convenience, and high value and from avoiding crowded airports,
scheduling delays, missed connections, and long security lines or long
drive.

   "Using Cirrus SR22s, SATSair once again is leading the
next-generation air taxi market in the United States," President Joe
Leader of the Air Taxi Association (ATXA) stated. "Expanding the
SATSair fleet to include the Cirrus Vision SJ50 will enable the
company to offer on-demand, jet air taxi service at value-driven price
points."

   With optimized cockpit technology for ease of use by a single
pilot, the most flexible interior of any general aviation aircraft
available and proven state-of-the-art safety systems as standard
equipment, the Vision Jet's value and capability are unrivaled.

   "The Vision layout, developed for the personal transportation
market, fits very nicely with our requirements in the air cab market
and is a great complement to the SR22," Hanvey said. "Our goal is to
continue to deliver the highest satisfaction ratings among our air cab
customers and maintain the excellent operational results with the
current SR22s, currently flying more than 80 hours a month and using a
phase maintenance schedule."

   SATSair is increasing the alternative to business passengers, who
face the decreased accessibility and timeliness of major airlines that
have been created by high fuel prices, long drives with heavy traffic,
and economic concerns.

   "The Cirrus Vision will meet the additional demands of the
personal air market and will fit our business model perfectly," Hanvey
said. "Our business model is based on operating single pilot and
single engine planes at the lowest cost of operation, when utilized in
a network across a given geographical area. We do not plan to operate
a single pilot plane without a parachute option. Therefore, the Vision
is an excellent next step to a mixed fleet that will continue to
provide personal service to our current customer for legs longer than
our traditional 200-250 mile trips."

   About SATSair

   SATSair, Smart Air Travel Solutions, is the first and largest
next-generation air taxi company in the United States using a fleet of
Cirrus SR22. The service is based on extensive research and strategic
relationships with agencies such as NASA and the FAA. SATSair's
mission is to provide safe, convenient, economical air travel and
top-notch customer service. For more information on SATSair, visit
www.satsair.com.

   About Cirrus Design

   Cirrus Design Corporation was founded in 1984 with a dream to
design and build affordable airplanes that deliver greater control,
more comfort, and unprecedented levels of safety. Today, Cirrus is the
world's leading innovator of single-engine, piston-powered aircraft.
In fact, for the last five years our SR22 has been the world's best
selling airplane in its class. www.cirrusdesign.com

SATSair
Phil Quist, 864-232-9566
news@satsair.com

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