CLEARWATER, Fla., Dec. 16, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avantair, Inc. (OTCBB:AAIR) (OTCBB:AAIRU) (OTCBB:AAIRW) ("the Company"), the only publicly traded stand-alone fractional operator and the sole North American provider of fractional shares in the Piaggio Avanti P.180 aircraft, announced today that it has received an "excellent" overall satisfaction rating in the biannual survey distributed to all of its fractional owners.
For the third consecutive time, crewmembers, aircraft, and owner services received "excellent" ratings. Furthermore, the high ratings received for renewals and invoicing demonstrate the effectiveness of enhanced internal processes implemented over the past several quarters.
"True to our model of continuous improvement, we are constantly striving to serve our fractional owners to the best of our ability. By conducting our biannual owner satisfaction surveys, and using other methods of garnering feedback from our customers, we are able to monitor their perceptions and make any necessary changes and improvements," commented Steven Santo, Chief Executive Officer of Avantair. "We are extremely pleased with the continued participation on the part of our fractional owners and the phenomenal results we received from our survey, which indicate that owners acknowledge the value inherent in Avantair's fractional program."
About Avantair
Avantair, the only publicly traded stand-alone fractional operator and the sole North American provider of fractional shares in the Piaggio Avanti P.180 aircraft, is headquartered in Clearwater, FL with approximately 400 employees. The Company offers private travel solutions for individuals and businesses traveling within its service area, which includes the continental United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico, at a fraction of the cost of whole aircraft ownership. The Company currently manages a fleet of 51 aircraft, with another 58 Piaggio Avanti IIs on order through 2013. For more information about Avantair, please visit: http://www.avantair.com.
CONTACT: Avantair, Inc.
Heather Dynes
440-639-2773
hdynes@avantair.com
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Lesley Snyder
212-481-2050
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