Elysair Orders Blended Winglets(TM) for Boeing 757-200s

Paris-based Elysair has placed an order for one Firm and one option of Aviation Partners Boeing 757-200 Blended Winglet Shipsets. Initial installation will take place November 2006 with the second shipset anticipated to be installed in early 2007. Elysair will deploy Performance Enhanced 757-200s in launching new, all-business-class, 100-seat services between Paris, Orly and Newark, NJ.

"There is certainly a strong and growing market among operators offering premium point-to-point narrow-body services between Europe and the US," observes Aviation Partners Boeing CEO John Reimers. "The Blended Winglet advantage, both in terms of additional range and improved operating performance, makes the predominantly transcontinental 757-200 an ideal transatlantic performer."

Elysair will save approximately 250,000 gallons of fuel per aircraft per year with Blended Winglet Technology with payback on its investment of 2 to 3 years. Additional Blended Winglet benefits include potential for boosted payload on 4000 nm plus routes, reduced engine maintenance, reduced emissions of both nitrous oxide and carbon monoxide in the order of 5% and a high-tech image.

"Fuel cost represents the second highest operating expense for an airline and Elysair will save 500,000 gallons of jet fuel each year with two Performance Enhanced 757-200s," says Aviation Partners Director of Sales and Marketing Christopher Stafford "A Blended Winglet Equipped 757-200 is not only a more efficient aircraft but it's a more eco-friendly neighbor with significantly reduced engine emissions."

Passengers aboard Elysair's new premium transatlantic services will enjoy the best of both worlds -- low-density all business class seating along with the performance advantage and image of flying with the World's Best Winglets.

Today over 50 Blended Winglet Equipped 757-200s are in service. Over 85% of Boeing 737-700/800 aircraft delivered this year will go into service with Aviation Partners Boeing Blended Winglet Systems. Currently, over 1150 Blended Winglet Systems are installed and in-service on Boeing aircraft with orders and options for more than 2000 additional shipsets.