Despite the current financial crisis, Eastern Europe remains an emerging hotbed of activity for corporate aviation. The new agreement between ABS Jets and Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. is a practical combination of local expertise with global market force.

Houston/Prague (Jan. 9, 2009) – ABS Jets and Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. announced that ABS Jets will now serve as a new Universal® preferred ground handling provider in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

"The combination of ABS Jets' local market expertise and Universal's global market presence provide a perfect blend of services and support for business jet clients, not just at Prague Ruzyne Airport, but also at the other major airports in the Czech Republic and Slovakia," said Mr. David Kyjovsky, CEO and General Director of ABS Jets.

ABS Jets, the largest aviation company of the more recent European Union countries in business aviation, is based in Prague, Czech Republic and since 2008, is also a Bratislava and Slovakiabased business jets operator, maintenance and repair organisation centre, business aviation ground handling and hangarage provider – all in one. It is the operator of the first business aviation FBO at the booming Prague Ruzyne Airport.

Universal® is the recognized pioneer in trip support services for business aviation, providing complex global trip support services to its clients at every point along their trips, virtually anywhere they fly.

"We are happy about our new role which will further strengthen our existing relationship with Universal®," said Kyjovsky. "I am positive that our common clients will appreciate the benefits of this relationship, resulting from the combination of our practical expertise and capabilities and Universal's product offerings and global reach."

"ABS Jets is a respected and well-established ground handling provider in the Eastern European market," said Mr. Scott Moore, Director, Trip Support Services International, Universal®. "We are excited to be able to rely on the local expertise of ABS Jets for our clients' ground handling needs when in the Czech Republic and Slovakia."

For further information, please contact Jan Vána, Commercial Director ABS Jets at M: +420 724 276 506, vana@absjets.cz, and/or Jonathan Howells, Regional Director, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, Universal Aviation(sm), +44 1753 851 651, jhowells@universalaviation.aero.

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As we celebrate our 50th anniversary in service to business aviation, our goal at Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., is to become a vital extension of our clients' flight operations teams. Universal® offers a wide range of services designed to provide business aviation operators complete support, including flight planning, weather briefings, online tools, the UVair® Fueling Card, Universal Aviation(sm) worldwide ground support, UVdatalink® air-to-ground communication, and more. Universal® has been facilitating successful trips for business aviation operators since 1959.

To learn more about Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., e-mail sales@universalweather.com, or call (800) 231-5600 ext. 3300 (N. America) or (713) 944-1622 ext. 3300 (Worldwide).

Universal: Success from the word GO.

To learn more about ABS JETS email: sales@absjets.cz call 24/7: +420 602 136 230, or visit www.absjets.com.

* Universal® and Universal Aviation(sm) are registered trademarks or service marks of Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc.

CONTACT:
Louis Smyth
N. America: (800) 231-5600 ext. 5713
Worldwide Direct: (713) 947-5713
E-mail: lsmyth@univ-wea.com