Press Room

Singapore (Feb. 19, 2008) – Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. announced today that it hasopened a new scheduling center in Manila, Philippines, providing scheduling services for operators based throughout the Asia-Pacific region. Universal will be officially launching the Universal Weather and Aviation Scheduling Center, a subsidiary of Universal®, at the Singapore Air Show 2008, Feb. 19-24.

The new Universal Scheduling Center offers the latest, most accurate trip scheduling andlogistical information on airports, customs, hotel accommodations, permits, fuel pricing, and more.

"We are fully operational and serving clients," said Jim Reed, Operations Manager, Universal Weather and Aviation Scheduling Center. "The Scheduling Center is strategically located in Manila because of its central proximity to many important destinations in the Asia-Pacific region. We are in a prime location wherein we can best support operators to local and neighboring countries throughout the region."

Reed added, "This is the first scheduling center of its type in the region. The service was developed after a need in this market was identified. The scheduling center understands the value drivers to aircraft owners, such as safety and security, time efficiency, confidentiality, service, and cost. Flight departments in the Asia-Pacific region now have a single scheduling option with the experience and trusted resources needed to allow them to operate in a timely and cost-efficient manner."

Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, the Scheduling Center and its 11 employees provide access to Universal® global resources, including flight planning and weather, fuel from UVair®, and ground support through Universal Aviation(sm). The Scheduling Center also can work with third-party vendors of an operator's choosing. Scheduling Center services include:

• Administrative services;
• Pre-trip paperwork and filing;
• Pre-trip arrangements;
• Active-trip services;
• Post-trip reporting;
• And more.

Photo Opportunity: Media attending the Singapore Air Show 2008 are invited to a photo opportunity scheduled for Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. announcing the launch of the new scheduling center
at Universal Exhibit No. S99. Contact Universal Aviation(sm), Regional Director, Asia-Pacific, Lex den Herder on site at (713) 628-2083 for more information.

For more information on the Universal Weather and Aviation Scheduling Center please visit http://www.uwascheduling.com or call +63 2 856 3590.

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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