Appointment of Merrill Lynch International (Aus...

AVAP via RNS January 31, 2011 AVATION PLC Appointment Avation PLC, the commercial aircraft leasing company, has appointed Merrill Lynch International (Australia) Ltd to provide Avation PLC with capital structuring services in relation to the recent announcement by Avation PLC regarding the strategic alliance between Skywest Airlines Ltd and Virgin Blue Holdings announced on 10 January 2011. The Directors take responsibility for the contents of this announcement. ---ENDS--- ENQUIRES: Avation PLC Jeff Chatfield, Executive Chairman +44 (0)7783 942 553 Merrill Lynch +44 (0)207 628 1000 +61 (0)3 9659 2343 Financial Public Relations Bishopsgate Communications +44 (0)207 562 3350 Laura Stevens/Giang Nguyen Websites www.avation.net Avation plc