Press Release

Issued by London Oxford Airport t/a Oxfordjet (FBO).

September 17, 2008

Oxford Airport's brand new business aviation centre has received a positive welcome from its first corporate travellers.  The new terminal, which was inaugurated in July this year, has already processed hundreds of executive travellers and an increasing number of larger business jets.

The oxfordjet facility, representing an investment of £2 million, provides triple the space of the previous GA centre, with a fresh, modern exterior design complementing the state-of-the-art facilities within.  There are separate lounges for crews, along with VIP and VVIP zones for passengers, assuring maximum privacy.  Private shower rooms, a crew kitchen and meeting rooms, together with customs and immigration facilities are featured too.  Opposite the new building remains a Starbucks franchised bar and café.

"Initial feedback from charter brokers and private clients is ranking us amongst the best FBOs (fixed base operations) in this country, with customer service to match," said Steve Jones, Oxford Airport Managing Director.  "Business aviation traffic at Oxford is constantly on the increase given the slot constraints being experienced at other business airports. We have doubled the throughput compared with last year.   Jet fuel sales are keeping pace too, up over 90% on 2007.  oxfordjet is now handling between 10 and 20 rotations most days and we see regular visits from business aircraft including the larger Challengers, Globals, Gulfstream 550s, along with Embraer Legacys."