Key Air Hires Mark Dennen as New Senior Vice President and CFO

OXFORD, Conn., June 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Key Air, a leading national provider of FBO services, best-in-class aircraft management and worldwide executive jet charter services, announces the recent hire of aviation industry veteran Mark Dennen to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

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Mr. Dennen comes to Key Air with a wealth of aviation related experience, specializing in the field of finance and operations.  Formerly, as the Senior Vice President of Finance for TAG Aviation and its successor companies, Mr. Dennen spent 13 years integrating several acquisitions and managing business aviation fleets in excess of 200 aircraft.  And, as a member of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) Tax Committee for over 12 years, he has lectured at several of their aviation industry seminars.  Mr. Dennen joins an executive team comprised of widely experienced and highly respected aviation professionals.

"We are thrilled to have a person of Mark's caliber join Key Air. Mark's experience in large and established business jet fleets fits perfectly with Key Air's plan to expand our business and our national presence," stated Bob Marinace, Key Air's President and CEO.  "We expect Mark's skills to not only enhance our managed aircraft products, but to be a strong asset as we continue to expand our FBO operations in Connecticut."

Key Air continues to experience growth and gain market share across all of its product lines, further strengthening its foundation and infrastructure.  With the recent addition to its charter fleet and increasing charter clientele, Key Air is proud to announce it has recently launched an interactive, informative and user-friendly quoting system on its website. This new web feature is specifically designed to meet customers' unique and varied air travel needs through a more targeted and accessible approach.  Coupled with new customer focused enhancements and the industry experience of its new CFO, Key Air is well positioned to continue its current growth and expansion.

About Key Air

For over 25 years, Key Air has been an industry leader in aircraft management, worldwide charter and FBO services. Key Air has Fixed Base Operations and private aviation terminal space in strategic locations nationwide to provide a seamless private air travel experience. With convenient proximity to major U.S. cities like New York, Boston and Minneapolis-St. Paul, Key Air can deliver a more efficient and streamlined alternative to the often congested airports in each of these locations. Key Air's FBO facilities include: Key Air NY Metro (OXC) in Oxford, CT; and Key Air Twin Cities (ANE) just outside Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN. In addition, Key Air manages aircraft in nine locations nationwide.

For more information about Key Air and its offerings, contact 1.888.KEYAIR.1 or visit www.KeyAir.com.

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