Press Release

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April 18, 2012

Following European Skytime Limited's acquisition of Manhattan Jet Management last year – formally Manhattan Jet Charter – the aircraft charter and management company has grown from strength to strength. The new management team has implemented a strong compliance structure which was evident in an exceptional audit result last month (March 2012).

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) representative overseeing Manhattan Jet Management was sufficiently impressed by the hard work and vast improvements set in place over the course of the year, that he recommended the Farnborough-based Learjet specialist work towards the Compliance Plus standard, the highest CAA standard of compliance an operator can achieve.

Steve Westlake, MD: "We are thrilled with the latest audit result. This is testament to all the hard work the team has put in to take Manhattan Jet Management from where it was just 12 months ago to where it is today. The key to these positive changes has been to take a clear and simple approach to regulatory compliance. Safety is of course everyone's number one priority but we strive to go above and beyond the minimum compliance standards, instead aiming to set a 'compliance benchmark' in private aviation standards.

He went on to say: "To be recommended we work toward the Compliance Plus standard by our CAA official in such a short space of time is a very satisfying experience. Since we took over Manhattan Jet Management in 2011 we have pushed hard to set procedures in place and encourage high standards across the board. Those procedures are clearly working and we will continue to improve in every way we can to satisfy both the CAA and the industry as a whole."