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Gama Aviation

Chambery (Savoie Mont Blanc) Airport

Challenger 604

Falcon 2000

Press Release

Issued by Gama Aviation.

January 21, 2013

Gama Aviation approved for all-weather winter operations to Chambery-Savoie Airport

Gama Group, the global business aviation services provider, announced today further enhancements to its winter season charter operations with approval from DGAC (the Directorate General for Civil Aviation in France) to be able to operate in all weather conditions to Chambery Airport, France.

Gama Group's Falcon 2000 and Challenger 604 aircraft and flight crew are now fully approved and suitably trained for IFR operations at Chambery, reducing many of the limiting weather factors usually associated with flights to and from this popular gateway to numerous Alpine ski resorts, including Courcheval, Meribel and Val d'Isere.

The Dassault Falcon 2000 is the most recent addition to Gama Aviation's European based charter fleet. With its large cabin, high cruising speed at over 500 mph and seating for up to 10 passengers, the Falcon 2000 is ideal for both short and long range flights and with 130.6 cubic feet of space in the baggage hold, is larger than most comparable corporate jets, with plenty of room for winter sports equipment.

This addition to the Gama fleet is based at Farnborough, along with a number of the company's charter aircraft, including Learjet 45s, Learjet 60XR, Hawker 800 and 1000 as well as a Challenger 604. Gama Aviation's large charter fleet ensures that its customers are able to benefit from reliable, efficient and effective flight operations.

"Chambery Airport has long been a favourite airport for our clients wanting the best access to the ski slopes during the busy winter season," said Paul Cremer, commercial manager, Gama Aviation. "With our Falcon 2000 and Challenger 604 wide-bodied business jets we are now approved to operate in the vast majority of challenging weather conditions at this popular destination for our winter sports customers."