Press Release

Issued by Baykar Piaggio Aerospace.

June 15, 2009

Susi Air and Piaggio Aero Industries  announced today at the Paris Air Show the agreement for the first  P.180 Avanti II delivered to Indonesia.  Susi Air ordered one P.180 Avanti and signed  and for 2  further options.n The first P.180 Avanti II  aircraft will join Susi Air existing fleet next week.

Susi Air is a scheduled and charter airline based in Pangandaran, West Java, Indonesia. The company currently operates from 4 main bases across the Indonesian archipelago.

Established in late 2004 by husband and wife team Christian von Strombeck and Susi Pudjiastuti, it was originally setup to transport the fisheries cargo of sister company PT ASI Pudjiastuti.

During the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake triggered devastating Tsunami's along the Western coast of Sumatra and the Susi Air aircraft were very quickly pressed into service transporting equipment and medicine for aid agencies. Since that time Susi Air expanded its fleet an operation. With 16  turboprop aircraft currently in operation Susi Air is become  the largest private operator in Indonesia .

In addition to the executive services Susi Air launched scheduled flights  (the company plans for 100,000 passengers in 2009)  survey  services, freight services  and flight training center in  Pangandaran as the first step to establish a world class flight training centre in Indonesia.

Susy Air will provide also a Med Evac and sanitary transportation service. P.180 Avanti II will be   equipped with an "Ambulance Kit," that, through a quick reconfiguration, allows the aircraft to become an efficient air ambulance unit. The Avanti II provides outstanding accessibility for patient loading, and its large cabin offers a work-friendly environment for medical staff to gain.

Susi Pudjiastuti ,founder, President and Director of Susi Air  declared: "We are pleased to announce that Susi Air has selected  the P.180 Avanti II. Our choice was predominantly based on the requirements of our customer. The Piaggio Aero aircraft  will allow  us to  enter new and longer routes and offer our VIP costumers a new option  at the lowest possible cost. We are proud to welcome in our fleet the first upper segment aircraft which will comply with our  costumers' expectations in terms of comfort thanks to its remarkably spacious cabin. Considering its unique design and characteristics, we do feel Piaggio Aero  P.180 Avanti II is the most ideal aircraft for all of our different  applications " She declared .  "Indonesia  still has strong economic growth and regional centres are  becoming more important for business, requiring more travel by business and government  in a country larger than Europe. From Jakarta the P.180 Avanti II can reach 90% of Indonesia's population non-stop and even the longest distance of 3.800 km to the farthest islands can be flown with one quick fuel stop." Mrs Pudjiastuti Added.

"We are delighted that Susi Air  has chosen the P.180 Avanti II for VIP charter and Med-Evac operations . Indonesia is a developing hub for many  aircraft services, and we are glad to offer the fastest and most comfortable and efficient aircraft for Susi Air's activity in that region" declared Alberto Galassi , Piaggio Aero CEO."We know that The  P.180 Avanti II was selected by Susi Air thanks to its  unmatched operational flexibility, cost efficiency and performance and also because it is most environmentally friendly airplane in business aviation"