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New Manila Scheduling Center at ABACE Forum 2008

Hong Kong (Feb. 12, 2008) – Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. will promote its core service offerings as well as the new Universal Weather and Aviation Scheduling Center at ABACE Forum 2008 in Hong Kong, Feb.14. Universal® will be located in Exhibit 26 at ABACE Forum 2008, which is being held at the Hong Kong Business Aviation Centre at Hong Kong International Airport.

"As the leader in business aviation trip support, we are devoted to growing and developing programs that support the Asia-based business aviation operator," said Lex Den Herder, Regional Director, Asia-Pacific, Universal Aviation(sm). "ABACE Forum 2008 is an excellent forum to meet face-to-face with Asia-based operators, provide education, and get feedback on the tools and services Universal® offers to meet their needs."

Den Herder added, "We will have representatives on hand to discuss all of Universal's core service offerings, such as our Universal Aviation(sm) worldwide ground support locations in the region, discount fuel through our UVair® Fueling Card, as well as our host of self-help and online tools, such as our Web-based weather and flight planning tool UVflightplanner.com(sm), and our FlightPak® scheduling software. We will also be providing information on our new scheduling center in Manila, Philippines, which was created to provide the most precise trip scheduling and logistical information to operators based in the Asia-Pacific region. Additionally, as a value-add to our clients attending ABACE Forum 2008, we will also be hosting a free seminar the day before the forum, designed to educate operators on flight operations."

Media Invited to Sit in On/Photo Seminar:

Media are invited to attend/photo the seminar led by keynote speaker Fred Towers, Manager, Service Review Program entitled "Mastering the Art of Flight Operations," Feb. 13, from 09:00-15:45 in the Berlin Suite at the Regal Airport Hotel. From 14:00-15:30, Towers and Universal Aviation(sm) representatives will focus on Intra-Asia, Australia and South Asia Operations. Other topics discussed by Towers, alongside other Universal® experts, include:

• Individual sessions on operating to the U.S., Europe, Asia, Australia and South Asia;
• Security considerations; and
• Online tools for flight and trip planning.

For more information, please contact Den Herder at lexden@universalaviation.aero, or call him at (713) 628-2083.

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At Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc., our goal 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 seamless service from start to finish. Universal's wide range of services includes 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 Toll-Free) or (713) 944-1622 ext. 3300 (Worldwide).

Universal: Success from the word GO.

CONTACT:
Cindy Suggs
N. America Toll-Free: (800) 231-5600 ext. 5710
Worldwide Direct: (713) 947-5710
E-mail: csuggs@univ-wea.com