Press Release

Issued by Bombardier Aviation.

June 17, 2009

Bombardier is the first OEM to offer its customers a turnkey carbon offset solution.

Bombardier Aerospace today announced that private aviation company Jet Republic has joined its pioneering Carbon Offset Program. Bombardier became the first Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) to offer its business aircraft customers a carbon emissions offset option in September 2007.

Jet Republic launched in September 2008 with the largest European business aircraft order ever placed  - 110 Bombardier Learjet 60 XR business jets. The company will offset the CO2 emissions of its new fleet of Learjet 60 XR aircraft as they enter into service over the course of the next two years, starting in October 2009. Through the Bombardier Carbon Offset Program, both the Jet Republic organization and its customers can be assured that the environmental impact of the carbon emissions from their aircraft usage is offset.

"At Jet Republic, we take our social responsibility seriously and looked at a variety of programs to offset the emissions of our aircraft. Bombardier's Carbon Offset Program is the most robust program of its kind in the market and provides the added benefit of being endorsed by the company that manufactured our aircraft," said Jonathan Breeze, Chief Executive Officer, Jet Republic. "Jet Republic's Learjet 60 XR fleet will display the Bombardier Carbon Offset Program decal with great pride."

"The fact that Jet Republic is an environmentally-conscious and forward-looking organization is clearly reflected in their decision to sign on to our Carbon Offset Program," said Michael McAdoo, Vice President and General Manager, Fleet Management Solutions, Bombardier Customer Services.  "Bombardier has taken a leadership role in this important area and this program is another example of our commitment to provide superior value to our customers through innovative cost-per-flight-hour solutions.