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Issued by Green Charter 2022.

June 5, 2007

New partnership at Le Bourget for FLYINGGROUP and Million Air

European business jet operator FLYINGGROUP and Million Air, the Houston based premier FBO Chain in the United States are pleased to announce their partnership at Paris Le Bourget, the number one business aviation airport in Europe. The recent opening of the state-of-the-art terminal at the French capital's dedicated business aviation airport is the perfect place to accommodate the growing ambitions of both companies.

Bernard Van Milders, owner and CEO of FLYINGGROUP, founded his company as Flying Partners in 1991 with the plan of establishing a fractional ownership business and charter service in the Belgian market. The Group today consists of business jet fractional ownership company Flying Partners and airline company Flying Service, which together employ 150 people, 60 of them pilots. From 5 aircraft at the turn of the millennium, it now boasts a fleet of 14 owned and managed business jets, five of which joined the fleet last year. At the end of 2007 FLYINGGROUP will operate 20 business jets and has placed orders for 13 more aircraft for the next years. FLYINGGROUP is based in Antwerp (Belgium), Rotterdam (Holland), Cannes (France) and Paris (France).

Roger Woolsey, owner and CEO of Million Air purchased the Network of FBO's in 2002. Million Air is founded on the principles of providing the impeccable customer service experience. The essence of this philosophy is to couple outstanding business practices with the ability to cater to the customer's every need, while exceeding their expectations, thus, making their travel experience truly enjoyable. Million Air currently has 35 FBO's in its Network. While this is their first venture and partnership in Europe, they have FBO's throughout the United States, Canada, and the Bahamas & Puerto Rico.

Van Milders and Woolsey both agree that Le Bourget is the perfect location for this partnership and the beginning of a European expansion. With 70% of the world's general aviation business originating in the United States, Million Air will be a refreshing, welcome and recognizable Brand to the American traveler visiting Europe as well as to the European traveler, seeking out reliable and outstanding customer service.

According to Van Milders and Woolsey, business aviation is growing rapidly. Paris is a very large growth market and there is a lot of scope for expansion. Both are in complete agreement that the most important message that they would like to convey is that both companies believe in, and are committed to, providing excellent customer service in every area of the FBO experience