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    Hangar 8 Plc - Board Appointment

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    HANGAR 8 PLC

    ("Hangar8" or "the Company")

    Board Appointment

    The Directors of Hangar 8 Plc (AIM: HGR8), one of Europe (Chicago Options: ^REURUSD - news) 's largest operators of privately owned passenger jet aircraft, are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr David Christopher Wrey Savile to the Board of the Company as Non-Executive Director, with immediate effect.

    David, age 52, has over 30 years' of invaluable global aviation experience, and a renowned track record in the sector. As Chief Executive Officer of Air Partner Plc from 1993 to 2010, he oversaw quantum growth in sales, market penetration, global expansion, profitability and value, and he was the driving force ensuring the Group operated as the highest levels of quality and professionalism, befitting a public company.

    Commenting on David's appointment, Dustin Dryden, Chief Executive Officer of Hangar8 said:

    "We welcome David to the Board where his skills and experience in a career spent managing and growing a listed aviation business will bolster the Company to further develop its strategy and strengthen its operations."

    The following information is disclosed pursuant to Rule 17 (Schedule Two, paragraph (g)) of the AIM Rules for Companies:

    Current Appointments:

    Moose Yacht Charter LLP

    Past Appointments:

    Air Partner Travel Consultants Limited

    Air Partner Plc

    Business Jets Limited

    Air Partner Enclave Limited

    Air Partner Investments Limited

    Farnborough International Air Charter Limited (Dissolved)

    The Jet Network Company Limited (Dissolved)

    Jet Network Club Limited (Dissolved)

    Rapid Air Support Limited (Dissolved)

    Starflight Aviation Ltd (and associated companies)

    David has no current beneficial interest in the issued share capital of the Company.

    Save (Milan: SAVE.MI - news) as above, there is no further information to disclose.

    For further information please visit www.hangar8.co.uk or contact:

    Hangar 8 (LSE: HGR8.L - news) plc

    Tel: 01865 372 215

    Philip Brady / Dustin Dryden




    Daniel Stewart and Company plc

    Tel: 020 7776 6550

    Paul Shackleton / Tessa Smith




    Tavistock Communications

    Tel: 020 7920 3150

    Simon Hudson / Simon Compton


    NOTES TO EDITORS

    About Hangar8

    Established in 2002, Hangar8 is one of Europe's leading operators of private jets. With worldwide capabilities, Hangar8 operates some of the newest, safest and most desirable aircraft available for those who appreciate and understand the value of provenance. With aircraft based worldwide and fleet bases at Oxford, Luton, Biggin Hill, Edinburgh, Guernsey, Jersey, Nice (Milan: NICE.MI - news) , Almaty, Kiev, Dubai, Krasnodar, Mumbai, Abuja, Lagos and Moscow airports, Hangar8 is not only ideally situated but has at its disposal some of the finest terminal facilities.

    Hangar8's ambition is to have the right aircraft within one and a half hours of any customer wherever they are in the World, outside the Americas and Australasia. The Company plans to achieve this through organic growth and through consolidating the fragmented sector in which it operates.

    Hangar8 now operates 30 private jets - a modern fleet maintained to the highest standards. Hangar8's aircraft types differ in size and range offering a complement of capabilities from short European hops to trans-continental voyages.

    Hangar8's clients come from a wide variety of backgrounds including music, sport and corporate - all of whom expect and receive the same level of exemplary service.

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