NCFlyPorts Announces “Business Day-Travelers” Program with SATSair for Day Trips to/from Raleigh, NC

05/06/2009 NCFlyPorts (URL)

NCFlyPorts Announces “Business Day-Travelers” Program with SATSair

for Day Trips to/from Raleigh, North Carolina

RALEIGH, NC May 6, 2009

North Carolina’s NCFlyPorts Program announced today the latest in air service availability for North Carolinians. The program provided by SATSair, a provider of customized “on-demand” air taxi service in the United States since 2004, is called “Business Day-Travelers” and offers special rates for one day trips out of Raleigh, North Carolina.

“Business Day-Travelers” will enable business professionals in the Raleigh market to improve their productivity by doing more business throughout North Carolina and the Southeast in less time. Operating from the General Aviation Terminal at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU), these customer-designed trips will be offered at the special rate of $495 per hour for the entire aircraft, not just per seat. Using the modern, fast and comfortable Cirrus SR-22 aircraft, SATSair’s “Business Day-Travelers” program will pick up passengers at RDU, take them directly to the airport nearest their destination, and return within a 12 hour window.

“During these hard economic times, making long term contractual commitments for corporate air

travel may be challenging for some companies. The SATSair mission is to provide the best value in

point-to-point personal air transportation – and at this special price, more business professionals can enjoy the convenience and efficiency our service provides,” said Phil Quist, Vice President of Business Systems, SATSair. “Our program will allow companies in the Triangle to conduct out of town business meetings anywhere up and down the east coast – and be home that night.”

SATSair’s “Business Day-Travelers” program provides the benefits of a personal private aircraft: no standing in line or connections at major airports to get to your destination, and no long drives to business meetings. “Business Day-Travelers” will have the advantage of using SATSair’s fleet of 26 Cirrus SR-22 aircraft to fly across the Southeast at a discounted rate. “Using RDU’s comfortable and convenient private terminal, adjacent parking is only a few steps away. You need only arrive 15 minutes before your departure time, and our pilot greets you, leads you to your plane, and flies you non-stop to your destination. Business travel has never been so civilized,” said Quist.

SATSair, a provider of “Air Taxi” services since 2004, flew over 300 flights in and out of Raleigh-Durham International Airport last year alone. SATSair offers business professionals a travel tool that will maximize productivity, promote customer relationships and expand business revenue potential.

“Air service promotes economic development. Raleigh/Durham’s extensive availability of scheduled air transportation has made it an outstanding asset for the community,” commented Dave Thomas, Air Service Program Manager with the NCDOT Division of Aviation. “The on-demand SATSair product and other charter services add a new dimension from RDU for business professionals looking for a more convenient and economical way to travel – including to those eleven North Carolina communities participating in the Small Community Air Service Development Program supported by NCDOT and USDOT.”

In addition to the special fares from Raleigh, SATSair is also offering discounted fares from the eleven airports across the state who participate in the Aviation Division’s NCFlyPorts Program. $100 off the already low everyday fares offered by SATSair will be available from several regions. In the mountain communities, the special fares will be offered from Andrews-Murphy Regional Airport and Rutherford County Airport. The central region of the state includes airport participants for Clinton-Sampson County Airport, Duplin County Airport, Rocky Mount – Wilson Regional Airport and Stanly County Airport. Fly to and from the Outer Banks for discounted rates at Dare County Airport (Manteo), Currituck County Regional Airport, Northeastern Regional Airport (Edenton), and Elizabeth City Regional Airport. In the southern beach areas which include Oak Island/Southport/Bald Head, Brunswick County Airport will also have the special fares.

SATSair is not the only carrier participating in the NCFlyPorts Program for North Carolina. Shelly Reams, Principal, NCFlyPorts states, “We also work extensively with very reputable flight companies like FlightGest, Jet Pool, Imagine Air, and SkyWay - just to name a few.” The NCFlyPorts Program’s goal is to increase availability and awareness of reasonable air service to everyday business and leisure travelers, from point-to-point locations. “On-demand air service is not just for the jet-set rich and famous crowd; these carriers aim their sites toward prudent business travelers who find that additional time spent on the road is more costly to their bottom line and lightens the stress load and wear and tear on the staff of their companies.” Reams adds, “Point to point travel is becoming reasonable to vacationers who just want to get more vacation time from their vacation!” Ms. Reams also said that there are extensive carrier capabilities available throughout North Carolina and there will be more special offers provided by the host of flight companies participating in the NCFlyPorts program. The best way to check for updates is by visiting NCFlyPorts.com.

About NCFlyPorts

NCDOT’s Aviation Division has been working for over a year now on a program to increase the public’s awareness of the many uses and economic benefits of utilizing local airports across the state. The Division’s sponsorship, along with participation from the federal government’s Small Community Air Service Development Program, has contracted to develop the state’s ability to provide “on demand air service” in and out of eleven communities in North Carolina. The educational and promotional effort is aimed at providing reasonable air service opportunities to communities throughout North Carolina while increasing the public’s awareness of the advantages of local airports.

More Information about NCFlyPorts can be found at ncflyports.com.

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.

Press Conference May 7, 2009, 12:00 Noon – Raleigh Business Expo

NCFlyPorts and SATSair will be available at the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Business Expo on Thursday, May 7, at the NC Fairgrounds. A more extensive announcement and press conference will be conducted at 12:00 noon at the NCFlyPorts booth, number 122 (located in the front row near the entrance of the venue building). Representatives from NCDOT’s Aviation Division, NCFlyPorts, and SATSair will be available for comment and interviews.

Lunch will be provided to all members of the press and other attendees during the 12:00 noon press conference on May 7.

Contact Information:

Phil Quist, Vice President of Business Systems, SATSair, (864) 232-9566

phil.quist@satsair.com

Dave Thomas, Air Service Program Manager, NCDOT Division of Aviation (919) 840-0112

davethomas@ncdot.gov

Shelly Reams, Principal, NCFlyPorts (919) 251-9142

shelly.reams@ncflyports.com

Photos and Logos are available upon request.