Air Charter Travel -- Making the Most of an Employee Incentive Trip; Charter Services Shows Employers How to Say 'Great Job' the Moment Employees Step on the Plane.

Business Editors/Travel Writers

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 3, 2003

Employee incentive trips have become a popular way to say "thanks" and "good job" to deserving employees -- without breaking the bank. Incentive trips are also a great way to conduct employee education and outreach in a comfortable, low-pressure environment the minute the employee steps on the plane.

That's where CSI Aviation Services d/b/a Charter Services Inc. (CSI) comes in. CSI, a leading air charter management company in the United States, is at the forefront of the incentive travel market, assisting many companies in creating an exceptional travel experience to motivate or recognize employees for increased sales, outstanding performance, building morale and increasing market share.

Many companies use air charter travel to fly large numbers of their employees to exotic destinations and often use the time on the chartered planes not only to motivate their employees and raise morale but to introduce new business ideas and conduct team-building exercises. CSI has used aircraft for conferences and meetings for some of the nation's top companies, transforming the aircraft with a company's colors and logo amenities. "Even in difficult economic times, companies need to reward good employees for exceptional work," said Michele Esquibel, CSI director of sales. "One way to further justify an incentive trip is for a company to include a business education and morale-building component during the trip. CSI has the experience and expertise needed to turn an incentive trip into a company educational opportunity."

CSI handles incentive trips for destinations ranging from Prague to the new Four Seasons Great Exuma Emerald Bay in the Bahamas. Coordinating an incentive trip can require extensive logistics management. Recently, a major U.S. company needed to transport 1,000 employees to Lisbon, Portugal, but corporate policy mandates no more than 200 employees can be on any one plane. Rather than trying to find 1,000 available seats, the company called on CSI to charter five planes to transport the group. In addition to cost savings and worry-free travel, chartered planes allowed the employees to relax and enjoy their flights with their fellow co-workers.

Founded in 1979, privately held CSI Aviation Services Inc. is the oldest and largest air charter management company of its kind in the United States. The company has long established relationships with aircraft leasing companies, and Part 121 and Part 135 operators, giving it unique access to thousands of aircraft throughout North America and internationally. CSI's ability to support customer requirements ranging from aircraft for one person to large groups, as well as aircraft for cargo and material, has made it a preferred supplier to numerous companies and government agencies worldwide. For more information, visit www.airchartertravel.com or call 505/761-9000.