AirNet Systems, Inc. Completes Sale of Jetride, Inc.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirNet Systems, Inc. (Amex:
ANS -
News) today announced completion of the sale of its passenger charter business, including the aircraft and substantially all of the aircraft related assets of Jetride, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, to Pinnacle Air, LLC ("Pinnacle"). The purchase price was $41 million in cash.
AirNet will repay debt secured by Jetride aircraft, which was approximately $29 million at closing. Following repayment of Jetride's debt as well as payment of applicable taxes and expenses related to the transaction, AirNet plans to use the remaining sale proceeds to further reduce debt outstanding under its revolving credit facility.
AirNet Systems, Inc.
AirNet Systems, Inc. focuses the Company's resources on providing value- added, time-critical aviation services to a diverse set of customers in the most service-intensive, cost-effective manner possible. AirNet operates an integrated national transportation network that provides expedited transportation services to banks and time-critical small package shippers nationwide. The Company's aircraft are located strategically throughout the United States. To find out more, visit AirNet's website at
www.airnet.com.
Pinnacle Air, LLC Pinnacle Air, LLC operates Pinnacle Air Executive Jet Charter and Pinnacle Air Services FBO (Fixed Base Operator). The Pinnacle Air fleet includes 9 Learjets, 2 Falcon 50s and 1 Citation VII and operates on a Federal Aviation Regulation Part 135 certificate, which was obtained in 2004. Primary aircraft operations are in Northwest Arkansas, Bridgeport, Connecticut and Las Vegas, Nevada. Pinnacle Air has received the prestigious Q-Star rating for safety, professionalism and performance