Southern Air Achieves IOSA Compliance

NORWALK, Conn., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Air Inc. today announced that
it has become the fifth U.S.-based all-cargo carrier to pass the International
Air Transport Association ("IATA") Operational Safety Audit ("IOSA") and be
registered as an IOSA compliant airline

Brian Neff, Southern Air's president, said, "We are incredibly pleased that
Southern Air's safety program has earned IOSA registration. The IATA
Operational Safety Audit is the benchmark for global safety management in
airlines, and we are very pleased that our strong and longstanding commitment
to safe flight operations has been recognized by this truly world-class
organization."

The IOSA program is an internationally recognized and accepted evaluation
system designed to assess the operational management and control systems of an
airline. IOSA's quality audit principles are designed to conduct audits in a
standardized manner. The other IOSA-registered carriers are United Parcel
Service Co., Federal Express Corporation, Atlas Air Inc./Polar Air Worldwide,
Inc. and ABX Air. More information on IOSA can be found at
http://www.iata.org/ps/certification/iosa/.

Southern Air Inc. was founded in 1999 as a low-cost, high-quality cargo
carrier specializing in the provision of block space and aircraft, crew,
maintenance, and insurance ("ACMI") services through its fleet of 17 B747
freighter aircraft. It is the first ACMI operator in the world to operate the
next generation of freighter aircraft, which includes the B777-200LRF and the
B747-8F.

Media Contact:
Sofia Mata-Leclerc
Kekst and Company
Tel: 212-521-4800

SOURCE Southern Air Inc.

Media, Sofia Mata-Leclerc, Kekst and Company, +1-212-521-4800