Gemini Air Cargo

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Source: Gemini Air Cargo, Inc.


Gemini Air Cargo Finalizes New Financing and Corporate Restructuring
Thursday December 18, 4:28 pm ET


DULLES, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 18, 2003--Gemini Air Cargo, Inc. announced today the closing of its new financing and corporate restructuring with its bank group, aircraft lessors, maintenance provider and equity holders. The terms of the restructuring include the forgiveness of bank term debt, the adjustment of aircraft lease and maintenance rates to reflect current market conditions, the return of certain leased aircraft and the infusion of cash by the Company's majority stockholder, The Carlyle Group.
Thomas A. (Tom) Corcoran, the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, "The employees of Gemini have worked extremely long and hard over the past 18 months to close this restructuring. Gemini and its key creditors and owners have come together to recapitalize the Company so that Gemini can continue to provide its customers a high quality product at low cost. With the restructuring complete, the Company is now poised to carry out its corporate strategy that includes growing its modern MD-11 fleet. We believe the Company is positioned to benefit from an improving global economy and we are eager to continue our quality service as a premiere ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) provider."

Greg Ledford, Carlyle's Transportation Managing Director, stated "We are excited about the closing of the Company's corporate restructuring and the future of Gemini in the worldwide cargo marketplace. We will continue to support the Company as it carries out its strategic plan."

Gemini is a U.S. certified air carrier providing customer specific transportation for international flag and integrated cargo carriers, international freight forwarders, and the United States military. Gemini is recognized as a leader in ACMI service in international cargo movements. Gemini's fleet consists of 10 owned and leased DC-10-30 and 4 leased MD-11 freight aircraft. For more information, please visit the Company's website at www.geminiaircargo.com or contact Thomas A. Corcoran at 703-260-8374.



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Contact:
Gemini Air Cargo, Inc.
Thomas A. Corcoran, 703-260-8374


So, what does the future hold??

 

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"The employees of Gemini have worked extremely long and hard over the past 18 months to close this restructuring."

You know what that means? That means there were (and still are) pay freezes, furloughs, etc. Once again, Gemini employees took it in the shorts and many good people were kicked to the ditch.

Not that I'm bitter..............