Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq Looks to CSI Aviation Services; CSI Chosen to Supply Air Charter Services to U.S. and Iraqi Military.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions.

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COALITION PROVISIONAL AUTHORITY IN IRAQ LOOKS TO CSI AVIATION SERVICES; CSI CHOSEN TO SUPPLY AIR CHARTER SERVICES TO U.S. AND IRAQI MILITARY

New Mexico-based CSI Aviation Services, the oldest and largest aircraft charter management company of its kind, is one of a select few chosen to provide air transportation in the Middle East for the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) office in Baghdad, Iraq. This award is the latest in CSI's long history of federal contracting experience.

CSI will use narrow-body aircraft to move Iraqi police cadets to Amman, Jordan for purposes of training. This award is just another government contract that adds to CSI's federal contracting experience. CSI is already versed in providing air travel services to the military. It currently represents 11 U.S. air carriers to the Department of Defense Air Mobility Command.

"There are a lot of complexities flying in and out of a war zone," said Gretchen Collins, business development director for CSI. "We're an experienced air charter management provider who knows how to work with air carriers in the region, thus making air transportation as safe and efficient as possible for our customers."

The company is a small, service-disabled, veteran-owned business and holds a GSA Schedule to provide air transportation services for purposes of law enforcement and emergency response. CSI has also been a contractor for the Department of Justice, the Department of Energy, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of the Interior assisting the U.S. Forest Service.

Founded in 1979, privately held Charter Services is the oldest and largest air charter management company of its kind in the United States. The company has long-established relationships with Part 121 and 135 operators, giving it unique access to thousands of aircraft throughout North America and internationally. CSI's ability to provide airliners, executive jets, and turbo-props for one person to large groups, as well as aircraft leasing and maintenance, has made it a preferred supplier to numerous companies and governmental agencies worldwide. For more information visit www.airchartertravel.com or call 505-761-9000.