South Ozone Park, New York, December 9, 2009 — SmartPark JFK continues to offer their $12 daily airport parking reservations rate for the Christmas Holiday season of 2009.

In a time when airport parking rates are increased that is not the case with SmartPark JFK. We were already below the competition’s prices at $14 daily. Then we decided to lower the rate even more to $12 daily plus nyc tax. Our gift to you for the upcoming holiday season. The special rate will be extended through Christmas and the New Years holiday.

Check our competitors rates and see for yourself. At SmartPark JFK there are no service charges or fuel surcharges. Ever! Our final price is lower than the competition. Be sure to compare before you reserve elsewhere. Our pricing structure is simple. See the price – pay that price(plus tax). That’s it!

Our off site parking facility is a great option to onsite parking at the airport and its cost is a fraction of the on site parking price. SmartPark JFK, book a reservation with confidence knowing that our rate is at the very least competitive across the internet. Our philosophy is, it’s all about the customer. That’s a smart move on our part.

See you at the parking lot!

The Team at SmartPark JFK

Contact Information
Adam Smith
Title: Director of Operations
SmartPark JFK
123-10 South Conduit Ave
South Ozone Park, NY 11420
Phone: 877 535-7275
SmartPark JFK Website

CLEARWATER, Fla., Nov. 16, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Avantair, Inc. (OTCBB:AAIR), the sole North American provider of flight hour time cards and fractional shares in the Piaggio Avanti aircraft, today announced financial results for its fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2009.

First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Highlights:

* Total revenues of $35.2 million, an increase of 7.7%,
as compared to $32.7 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2008.
* Flight time cards sold for the three months ended
September 30, 2009 increased 69% to 86 compared to 51
flight time cards sold during the fiscal fourth quarter
ended June 30, 2009, and 219% from 27 for the fiscal first
quarter ended September 30, 2008.
* Revenue-generating flight hours flown reached a new quarterly
record, increasing 13% quarter-over-quarter to 9,356 hours
compared to 8,277 hours for the fiscal fourth quarter ended
June 30, 2009, and increasing 11% year-over-year compared to
8,393 for the fiscal first quarter ended September 30, 2008.
* Operating income of $249,000, compared with an operating loss
of $1.9 million in the first fiscal quarter of 2009.
* EBITDA profit (profitable results from operations before
depreciation and amortization) of $1.7 million, compared with
an EBITDA loss of $820,000 in the first fiscal quarter of 2009.
* Net loss attributable to common stockholders of $1.8 million,
or $0.11 per basic and diluted common share, compared with a net
loss attributable to common stockholders of $3.7 million, or
$0.24 per basic and diluted common share, for the fiscal first
quarter of 2009.
* Closed tranche of a PIPE (Private Investment in a Public
Entity) financing on September 25th for $0.6 million, and through
October 16th, the Company sold an additional 8.8 million shares
of common stock generating net proceeds of approximately $8.0
million (subsequent event).
* Fleet size increased to 55 aircraft, with three new Piaggio
Avanti II aircraft in October (subsequent event).

Steven Santo, Chief Executive Officer of Avantair, stated, “We delivered impressive record gains in flight time card sales and revenue-generating flight hours flown during the first quarter, both of which support our recent fleet expansion of an additional four aircraft, three of which have already been received and one of which is expected to be added during the current quarter. Our program success is especially outstanding considering industry reports that indicate a downturn in private jet travel. Satisfied Avantair customers keep referring new customers, which is building our brand equity and driving the expansion of our market presence.

“In entering fiscal 2010, we’ve reached an important inflection point in our business where we believe we are getting close to our goal of sustainable profitability. We believe there are significant barriers to successful entry into our light-jet private transportation category, where we have already established critical mass, scale economies, and low-cost luxury transport leadership. While competitors are downsizing operations in the current environment, we are adding pilots, flight hours, aircraft, and adding to our sales force to meet escalating demand,” Mr. Santo continued.

“Environmental concern is yet another factor working in our favor. With travelers seeking responsible private transportation and alternatives to high cost, high emission air travel, customers are placing increasing value on our Piaggio aircraft fleet which offers the lowest fuel burn and carbon emissions in the industry.

“Our excellence in each of these areas reinforces Avantair’s highly competitive market position and supports our growth profile over the long term. With exciting sales and marketing initiatives planned over the next several quarters, we look forward to achieving even more milestones and building greater value for our shareholders during fiscal year 2010.”

Use of Non-GAAP Measures of Performance

The Company believes that EBITDA (results from operations before depreciation and amortization) is useful to investors as it excludes certain non-cash expenses that do not directly relate to the operation of aircraft. This measure is a supplement to generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) used to prepare the Company’s financial statements and should not be viewed as a substitute for GAAP measures. In addition, the Company’s non-GAAP measure may not be comparable to non-GAAP measures of other companies. Income from operations, which the Company believes to be the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, would include depreciation and amortization expense. Depreciation and amortization expense was approximately $1.5 million and $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, resulting in income from operations of approximately $249,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2009 and loss from operations of approximately $1.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008.

Conference Call

Chief Executive Officer Steven Santo, Chief Financial Officer Richard Pytak and Chief Operating Officer Kevin Beitzel will hold a conference call with the financial community today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time to review the Company’s financial results and provide an update on business developments.

Interested parties may participate in the conference call by dialing 1-877-941-4776 (480-629-9762 for international callers). When prompted, ask for the “Avantair, Inc. Fiscal First Quarter 2010 Earnings Conference Call.” A telephonic replay of the conference call may be accessed approximately two hours after the call through November 30, 2009 by dialing 800-406-7325 (303-590-3030 for international callers). The replay access code is 4182037#. The conference call will be webcast simultaneously on the Avantair, Inc. website at www.avantair.com under Investors: Event Calendar. The webcast replay will be archived for 12 months.

About Avantair

Avantair, the only publicly traded stand-alone private aircraft operator and the sole North American provider of fractional shares and flight hour time cards in the Piaggio Avanti aircraft, is headquartered in Clearwater, FL, with over 400 employees. The Company offers private travel solutions for individuals and businesses traveling within its service area, which includes the continental United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico, at a fraction of the cost of whole aircraft ownership. The Company currently manages a fleet of 55 aircraft, with another 53 Piaggio Avanti aircraft on order through 2013. For more information about Avantair, please visit: http://www.avantair.com .

Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act, with respect to Avantair’s future financial or business performance, strategies and expectations. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “trend,” “potential,” “opportunity,” “pipeline,” “believe,” “comfortable,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “current,” “intention,” “estimate,” “position,” “assume,” “outlook,” “continue,” “remain,” “maintain,” “sustain,” “seek,” “achieve,” and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may” and similar expressions. Avantair cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and Avantair assumes no duty to and does not undertake to update forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.

In addition to factors previously disclosed in Avantair’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and those as may be identified elsewhere in this press release, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements or historical performance: general economic and business conditions in the U.S. and abroad, changing interpretations of generally accepted accounting principles, changes in market acceptance of the company’s products, inquiries and investigations and related litigation, fluctuations in customer demand, management of rapid growth, intensity of competition. The information set forth herein should be read in light of such risks. Avantair does not assume any obligation to update the information contained in this press release.

Avantair’s filings with the SEC, accessible on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov , discuss these factors in more detail and identify additional factors that can affect forward-looking statements.

AVANTAIR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, June 30,
2009 2009
———— ————
(Unaudited) (Note 2)
ASSETS
——
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents $ 5,055,746 $ 3,773,789
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for
doubtful accounts of $231,559 at
September 30, 2009 and $187,842 at June
30, 2009 6,235,907 5,711,055
Inventory 119,875 140,997
Current portion of aircraft costs related
to fractional share sales 34,829,890 36,910,206
Notes receivable 158,133 272,731
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,228,475 1,278,506
———— ————
Total current assets 47,628,026 48,087,284
———— ————
Aircraft costs related to fractional share
sales, net of current portion 62,166,794 70,199,786
———— ————
Property and equipment, at cost, net of
accumulated depreciation and amortization
of $13,938,803 at September 30, 2009 and
$11,695,228 at June 30, 2009 28,617,517 29,842,365
———— ————
OTHER ASSETS
Cash – restricted 2,354,665 2,352,337
Deposits on aircraft 10,468,616 9,264,890
Deferred maintenance on aircraft engines 1,039,685 1,538,175
Goodwill 1,141,159 1,141,159
Other assets 1,781,350 1,639,407
Total other assets 16,785,475 15,935,968
———— ————
Total assets $155,197,812 $164,065,403
============ ============
AVANTAIR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, June 30,
2009 2009
———— ————
(Unaudited) (Note 2)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable $ 5,640,012 $ 7,307,320
Accrued liabilities 5,671,418 5,010,745
Customer deposits 1,824,978 1,282,936
Short-term debt 11,500,000 11,500,000
Current portion of long-term debt 10,266,419 11,020,590
Current portion of deferred revenue
related to fractional aircraft share
sales 40,606,022 43,385,779
Unearned management fees and flight hour
card revenues 24,035,399 17,807,796
———— ————
Total current liabilities 99,544,248 97,315,166,
———— ————
Long-term debt, net of current portion 18,400,719 20,111,011
Deferred revenue related to fractional
aircraft share sales, net of current
portion 56,702,118 65,071,197
Other liabilities 3,198,883 3,047,329
———— ————
Total long-term liabilities 78,301,720 88,229,537
———— ————
Total liabilities 177,845,968 185,544,703
———— ————
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Series A convertible preferred stock
$.0001 par value, authorized 300,000
shares; 152,000 shares issued and
outstanding 14,550,907 14,528,383
———— ————
STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT
Preferred stock, $.0001 par value,
authorized 700,000 shares; none issued — –
Common stock, Class A, $.0001 par value,
75,000,000 shares authorized, 16,977,642
shares issued and outstanding at
September 30, 2009 and 16,463,615
shares issued and outstanding at June
30, 2009 1,697 1,646
———— ————
Additional paid-in capital 48,222,616 47,667,493
Accumulated deficit (85,423,376) (83,676,822)
———— ————
Total stockholders’ deficit (37,199,063) (36,007,683)
———— ————
Total liabilities and stockholders’
deficit $155,197,812 $164,065,403
============ ============
AVANTAIR, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
Three Months Ended September 30, 2009 and 2008
(Unaudited)

2009 2008
———– ———–
Revenue
Fractional aircraft sold $11,978,836 $12,493,716
Maintenance and management fees 17,974,569 17,077,139
Flight hour card and Axis Club Membership
revenue 3,858,470 1,844,126
Other revenue 1,393,009 1,261,480
———– ———–
Total revenue 35,204,884 32,676,461
———– ———–
Operating expenses
Cost of fractional aircraft shares sold 10,200,603 10,605,023
Cost of flight operations 12,420,238 11,810,384
Cost of fuel 3,638,902 4,512,406
General and administrative expenses 6,252,381 5,660,787
Selling expenses 985,765 907,751
Depreciation and amortization 1,457,917 1,082,265
———– ———–
Total operating expenses 34,955,806 34,578,616
———– ———–
Income (loss) from operations 249,078 (1,902,155)
———– ———–
Other income (expenses)
Other income 2,250 1,200
Interest income 5,163 24,703
Interest expense (1,623,454) (1,459,481)
———– ———–
Total other expenses (1,616,041) (1,433,578)
———– ———–
Net loss (1,366,963) (3,335,733)
Preferred stock dividend and accretion of
expenses (402,115) (391,513)
———– ———–
Net loss attributable to common stockholders $(1,769,078) $(3,727,246)
=========== ===========
Loss per common share:
Basic and diluted $ (0.11) $ (0.24)
=========== ===========
Weighted- average common shares outstanding:
Basic and diluted 16,468,122 15,287,694
=========== ===========

CONTACT: Avantair, Inc.
Richard Pytak, Chief Financial Officer
727-538-7910 x.105
rpytak@avantair.com
The Piacente Group, Inc.
Investor Relations
Kristen McNally
212-481-2050
avantair@tpg-ir.com

SOUTH OZONE PARK, N.Y., Nov. 12, 2009 — SmartPark JFK today unveiled the SmartPark JFK Mobile “App,” a unique off-site airport parking reservation application that allows users to make reservations from their cell phones for travel out of JFK International Airport.

“SmartPark JFK is thrilled to reinforce its strong commitment to the airline traveler,” said Adam Smith, the Director of Operations for SmartPark JFK, a Queens, New York-based airport parking company. “We are proud to deliver the SmartPark JFK Mobile ‘App’ with the intention of making your travel life easier and will further reduce the hassles and paperwork that are involved with making travel arrangements.

“What we do is facilitate the reservation process by making it possible for airline travelers to place their airport parking reservation using their cell phone. Simply connect to your mobile browser and go to the following url: http://m.smartparkjfk.com/. Once there you will be able to place your reservation without the use of a computer.”

See our mini video tutorial

“SmartPark JFK is aware of the time constraints travelers face while in transit,” explained Smith. “Through the SmartPark JFK Mobile ‘App,’ we are stepping up our commitment to deliver the best customer service possible. We believe technology can and should be a fundamental part of the travel experience. This ‘Smart App’ will further enhance the integration of mobile technology and utilization by all travelers.

“This SmartPark JFK Mobile ‘App’ promises to be the first of many such “apps” by the airport parking Industry. It exemplifies the ongoing commitment of not only the travel industry but more specifically the airport parking industry. One of the goals for airport parking businesses is to make travel faster, easier and seamless on all levels.

“The SmartPark JFK Mobile ‘App’ marks an important moment for us and is a great example of what can be achieved when we challenge ourselves to innovate for a more efficient way to travel. This ‘Smart App’ represents innovation beyond the online user experience, by helping to improve and streamline travel through mobile technology. It also exemplifies SmartPark JFK’s broader commitment to the consumer, always thinking of ways to improve the customer’s experience. Today, more than ever, choices are plentiful but great service is not. The fact that SmartPark JFK has been a long-time advocate for exemplary customer service speaks volumes to its true understanding of the growing needs of the traveler.

“We expect this ‘App’ to serve as a model for future, even more sophisticated ‘Smart Apps’ related to the travel industry.”

The SmartPark JFK Mobile “App” is available through the following web address:

http://m.smartparkjfk.com

Simply replace the “www” with an “m” for “mobile.”

About SmartPark JFK

SmartPark JFK is an easy, affordable and efficient alternative to on-airport parking. We are a full-service valet lot; as such you are assisted with your luggage, immediately taken to the terminal of your choice and picked up when returning at your request. Book a reservation with confidence knowing that our rate is consistent across the internet. Our philosophy of simple pricing and superior customer service is just PLANE smart.

SmartPark JFK is located at 123-10 South Conduit Avenue, South Ozone Park, New York. Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Learn more about SmartPark JFK’s new facility, its services and free, no-obligation reservations by visiting http://www.SmartParkJFK.com. Stop by today!

The Intelligent Choice in off airport valet parking. SmartPark JFK!

Contact:

Adam Smith
asmith@smartparkjfk.com
123-10 South Conduit Ave.
South Ozone Park, Queens, NY 11420
P. 877-JFK-PARK
P. 877-535-7275

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Hyundai’s decision comes just three weeks before the biennial event opens to the media Oct. 21. The show opens to the public three days later. The organizers had already included Hyundai in a diagram of the booths.

“Hyundai Motor Co. will not be an official exhibitor at the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show because of the global economic downturn, which has forced a more careful allocation of resources,” Hyundai said in a statement.

It defended its decision as “in line with other leading automakers who have canceled their participation.”

The large number of companies skipping the event is unprecedented for the Tokyo show and underlines the industry’s serious slump.

U.S. automakers such as General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. [Read the full article]

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DETROIT — Toyota Motor said Tuesday it will soon issue a recall for at least 3.8 million Toyota and Lexus vehicles to fix a potential safety problem caused by a car’s floor mat jamming the accelerator. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, meanwhile, urged motorists not to wait for a fix. “This is an urgent matter,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “For everyone’s sake, we strongly urge owners of these vehicles to remove mats or other obstacles that could lead to unintended acceleration.” The impending U.S. recall, the largest in Toyota’s ( TM – news – people ) history, followed a horrific crash last month in San Diego in which a mat was suspected of snagging a gas pedal on a runaway Lexus, ending with a fiery crash that killed four family members. A minute before the crash, the driver called police to say the car had no brakes and the accelerator was stuck. [Read the full article]

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UBS Investment Bank today announced that Michael Ostow will join its Investment Banking Department (IBD) as a Managing Director and Head of North American Insurance. He will be based in New York and report jointly to Gary Howe and Halle Benett, Americas Co-Heads of the Financial Institutions Group (FIG).

“Two years after the start of the financial crisis, financial institutions continue to face unprecedented challenges, which have led to a high volume of transactions, from capital raising to restructuring to M&A,” said Howe. “The addition of Michael to lead our insurance effort in North America will strengthen our coverage of this important sector.”

Ostow, 41, will join UBS from Morgan Stanley, where he was most recently Co-Head of the North American Insurance Group within its FIG practice. Previously, he was a Managing Director in the FIG practice at Credit Suisse, where he had coverage responsibilities for insurance companies. Early in his career, Ostow was an associate in the FIG practice at UBS in New York.

“The insurance sector is currently undergoing enormous change, and we are seeing a significant pipeline of insurance-related transactions,” said Benett. “Michael brings enormous experience in insurance and every type of transaction, and I am confident he will add significantly to our ability to provide our clients with superior advice and execution.”

Ostow holds a BS from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

The UBS Financial Institutions Group is comprised of leading practice areas in banks, asset management, financial technology and exchanges, specialty finance, and insurance. UBS’s global FIG practice has worked on numerous high-profile transactions in capital markets and M&A advisory over the past 12 months, including roles as lead financial advisor to PartnerRe on its $2 billion acquisition of PARIS RE; bookrunner on Wells Fargo’s $12.6 billion follow-on equity offering; financial advisor to AerCap Holdings on its $1.75 billion acquisition of Genesis Lease Ltd.; advisor to Sumitomo Trust on its $1.2 billion acquisition of Nikko Asset Management; and lead financing provider to CME Group for the $1.6 billion cash portion of its acquisition of NYMEX.

Headquartered in Zurich and Basel, Switzerland, UBS is one of the world’s leading financial firms. It serves a discerning, international client base with its wealth management, investment banking and asset management businesses. In Switzerland, UBS is the market leader in retail and commercial banking.

UBS is present in all major financial centers worldwide. It has offices in over 50 countries, with about 38% of its employees working in the Americas, 34% in Switzerland, 15% in the rest of Europe and 13% in Asia Pacific. UBS employs more than 75,000 people around the world. Its shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).

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However, a common problem is outsourcing to virtual assistants who do not know what they are doing. There is no proof as to the results will be. With this, a lot of people are apprehensive in outsourcing their business processes. It is only in hiring a professional virtual assistant services will they feel at ease.

Pro Virtual Assistant is a professional virtual assistant service provider. The company currently has 50+ virtual assistants which are helping different web developers across the globe. Aira Bongco, the CEO of Pro Virtual Assistant, said that all these are in their goal to help other people succeed in their endeavors. Pro Virtual Assistant is not merely after delivering their services but they want to foster a good relationship with their customers.

This outlook is especially true in their roster of clients. They are proud to say that almost 4 out of 5 of their clients have stayed with them and continued to work with them up until now. Their difference is that they deliver value and results. As Aira Bongco said, “we do not stop in the mere satisfaction of our customers; we strive to help them achieve their dreams by doing everything in our power to help them succeed.”

Pro Virtual Assistant may be a new player in the field. But its value for its customers cannot be undermined. Even if they are only new, a lot of customers who are starting in the field of online marketing have chosen their services over others. And it is not only because of their budget-friendly prices. It is also because of the Filipino accommodation and happiness that they give to each and every customer.

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NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ — AviStar/FastTrack Airport Parking
announces an agreement with smart USA Distributor LLC, a subsidiary of
Penske Automotive Group, Inc., to provide parking discounts to smart fortwo
owners at 11 participating parking facilities at seven airports across the
country. Owners of the revolutionary vehicle will receive a 50 percent
discount off daily-posted parking rates at select airport parking
facilities.

At 61 inches wide and 106 inches long, the smart fortwo is a practical
solution for Americans looking to find an easy way to park in cities across
the country. In addition to being easy to park, the vehicle is attracting a
significant number of buyers who want a solution to volatile gas prices, a
way to reduce their environmental footprint and beat urban congestion in a
package that is fun to drive.

For smart fortwo owners traveling by plane, AviStar/FastTrack Airport
Parking, a wholly owned subsidiary of Parking Company America Airports, LLC
(PCAA) is offering half price parking on the daily rate at the following
airports:

— Buffalo International Airport, 4099 Genesee St., Buffalo, NY
— Chicago O’Hare International Airport, 3700 N. Mannheim Rd.,
Franklin Park, IL
— JFK International Airport, 130-24 S. Conduit Ave., Jamaica, NY
— LaGuardia Airport, 90-01 23(rd) Ave., East Elmhurst, NY
— Newark Liberty International Airport, 472 Route 1 & 9 South, Newark,
NJ
— Newark Liberty International Airport, 498-512 Rt. 1 & 9 South,
Newark, NJ
— Newark Liberty International Airport, 176-192 McClellan St., Newark, NJ
— Newark Liberty International Airport, 350-360 Carnegie Ave., Newark, NJ
— Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 4040 E. Van Buren, Phoenix, AZ
— Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, 3622 E. Washington St.,
Phoenix, AZ

— San Francisco International Airport, 160 S. Produce Ave., S. San
Francisco, CA
smart fortwo owners simply visit
http://www.airportcorporateparking.com/smartusa, print a coupon, drive to the
select airport in his/her smart fortwo and present the coupon to the
cashier. The discount will be applied when payment is rendered.

“We are extremely pleased to partner with smart USA and excited to
offer smart fortwo owners a 50 percent discount when parking at either our
AviStar or FastTrack off-airport parking facilities,” said Ethan
Spiegelberg, Chief Operating Officer. “We strive to provide our customers
with fast, friendly service, and offer them a better value proposition
compared to airport parking lots or taxi services. This smart
USA/AviStar/FastTrack offer is a collaborative effort and our companies’
way of rewarding our eco-friendly consumers.”

AviStar/FastTrack Airport Parking offers additional services and
amenities such as 24-hour shuttles to all terminals, free luggage
assistance and free coffee and espresso in their lobbies. The
AviStar/FastTrack Airport Parking promotion expires on October 31, 2009.

AviStar/FastTrack began offering half price parking at New York City’s
LaGuardia and JFK International Airports in March for 90 days with
fantastic results, therefore creating a second campaign at a national level
made logical sense for both parties.

smart USA has sold more than 35,000 smart fortwos since January 16,
2008. Currently there are approximately 8,000 smart owners in Buffalo,
Chicago, New York City area, Phoenix and San Francisco, the markets
included in this promotion.

ABOUT AVISTAR AIRPORT PARKING

Parking Company of America Airports, LLC (PCAA) is the largest
owner/operator of airport parking services in the United States with 30
airport parking centers and more than 45,000 parking spaces serving 20
major U.S. passenger airports, including five out of six of the nation’s
largest airports. PCAA’s parking service options include valet, self-park,
covered, indoor and uncovered/outdoor parking, as well as express exit.

ABOUT the smart fortwo and smart USA

smart USA Distributor LLC, headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan,
is the exclusive distributor of the smart fortwo in the United States and
Puerto Rico and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group,
Inc. The smart fortwo is a brand of and is manufactured by Daimler AG. This
technologically advanced vehicle achieves 41 mpg on the highway and is an
ultra-low emissions vehicle, as certified by the State of California Air
Resources Board. The vehicle is 8.8 feet long, 5.1 feet tall and 5.1 feet
wide and comes equipped with many functional and safety features found in
most luxury models. smart is currently sold in 40 other countries, and more
than one million smart fortwos have been sold since 1998. The 2009 smart
fortwo is available in five trim levels ranging in price from $11,990* to
$20,990*. For more information visit the smart USA website -
http://www.smartusa.com.

* For 2009 models. Excludes tax, title, registration, destination
charge, options and other dealer fees.

smart is a registered trademark of Daimler AG.

For additional information, visit:

http://www.smartusa.com

http://www.avistarparking.com/fasttrack or ndisalvo@parkingcompany.com

Novartis announced today that Focetria??,
the Novartis Influenza A(H1N1) 2009 monovalent vaccine, has received
a positive opinion from the Committee for Medicinal Products for
Human Use (CHMP) of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA). The
positive opinion clears the way for European Union approval in all 27
Member States as well as in Iceland and Norway. Today’s announcement
marks a significant milestone in bringing a pandemic vaccine to
market in Europe.

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* Significant milestone in bringing pandemic influenza vaccines to
market in Europe
* Novartis delivers first shipments of A(H1N1) vaccine to
governments in Europe just three months after the WHO declaration
of the pandemic
* Focetria formulated with MF59?? adjuvant which can boost the
body’s immune response and increase protective antibody levels
with less antigen than needed with non-adjuvanted vaccines

Focetria, the Novartis Influenza A(H1N1) 2009 monovalent vaccine is
an inactivated influenza virus vaccine indicated for active
immunization of persons of six months of age and older against
influenza disease caused by the novel pandemic A(H1N1) influenza
virus. The pandemic vaccine has been developed using traditional
influenza manufacturing processes in an egg-based formulation.
Focetria contains MF59??, Novartis proprietary adjuvant, which has
been added to boost the immune response in individuals receiving the
vaccine. MF59 can elicit protective antibody levels with a lower
dose, just 7.5 micrograms of viral antigen versus 15 micrograms in
non-adjuvanted vaccines, potentially resulting in greater vaccine
supply.

Novartis has already started first deliveries of pandemic vaccines
under quarantine to governments in Europe, despite the initially low
yields with the current production seed strain provided by the World
Health Organization (WHO). A new seed strain could provide higher
volumes.

“Only three months after the declaration of the pandemic by the WHO,
Novartis was able to ship the first batches of our pandemic vaccine
under quarantine to governments in Europe pending EU approval,” said
Andrin Oswald, CEO of Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics. “This CHMP
positive opinion paves the way for EU approval, which will allow
governments to begin their vaccination campaigns with the goal of
reaching more patients before the rapidly spreading virus reaches
them. Several recent clinical trials suggest that just one dose of
pandemic vaccine can protect healthy adults, which means that now the
vaccine can be provided to more people than if two doses were
needed.”

Focetria was previously approved by the EU in May 2007 as a mock-up
file to be used once the WHO declared a pandemic. This previous
approval was based on clinical studies involving the MF59 adjuvant
and different influenza strains with pandemic potential, including
H5N1 and H9N2.

Novartis also plans to begin delivery of its Fluvirin?? A(H1N1)
monovalent vaccine to the US market by early October. The US Food and
Drug Administration approved this vaccine on September 15, 2009. Data
derived from recent clinical trials of Fluvirin conducted in Costa
Rica indicate that a single-dose regimen is as effective as a
two-dose regime in healthy adults ages 18-64 suggesting the potential
to extend A(H1N1) vaccine supply further to support public health
efforts. The trial was conducted in 784 healthy adults.
About MF59??

Novartis proprietary MF59 adjuvant has an established safety profile,
supported by more than 12 years of clinical safety data and more than
40 million doses of commercial use in Europe. The adjuvant has been
studied in clinical trials involving more than 26,000 people,
including children, and has been licensed for use in people 65 years
of age and over in the seasonal influenza vaccine, Fluad??, since 1997
in the European Union. Fluad is not licensed for sale in the U.S.
Disclaimer

The foregoing release contains forward-looking statements that can be
identified by terminology such as “can,” “potentially,” “could,”
“will,” “suggest,” “potential,” “plans,” “suggesting,” or similar
expressions, or by express or implied discussions regarding potential
marketing approvals for Novartis’ A(H1N1) vaccines, potential
production timing and volumes for such vaccines or regarding
potential future revenues from such vaccines. You should not place
undue reliance on these statements. Such forward-looking statements
reflect the current views of management regarding future events, and
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that
may cause actual results to be materially different from any future
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such
statements. There can be no guarantee that A(H1N1) vaccines will be
approved for sale in any market. Nor can there be any guarantee that
A(H1N1) vaccines will be produced by any particular date, or in any
particular volumes. Nor can there be any guarantee that A(H1N1)
vaccines will achieve any particular levels of revenue in the future.
In particular, management’s expectations regarding A(H1N1) vaccines
could be affected by, among other things, unexpected regulatory
actions or delays or government regulation generally; unexpected
manufacturing difficulties or delays, including unexpected
difficulties with our flu cell culture manufacturing facility and
processes; unexpected clinical trial results, including unexpected
new clinical data and unexpected additional analysis of existing
clinical data; the company’s ability to obtain or maintain patent or
other proprietary intellectual property protection; competition in
general; government, industry and general public pricing pressures;
the impact that the foregoing factors could have on the values
attributed to the Novartis Group’s assets and liabilities as recorded
in the Group’s consolidated balance sheet, and other risks and
factors referred to in Novartis AG’s current Form 20-F on file with
the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of
these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying
assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from
those anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Novartis is
providing the information in this press release as of this date and
does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking
statements contained in this press release as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.

About Novartis
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics is a division of Novartis focused
on the development of preventive treatments. The division has two
businesses: Novartis Vaccines and Novartis Diagnostics. Novartis
Vaccines is the world’s fifth-largest vaccines manufacturer and
second-largest supplier of flu vaccines in the US. The division’s
products also include meningococcal, pediatric and travel vaccines.
Novartis Diagnostics prevents the spread of infections through the
development and marketing of innovative technologies that enable
early detection of pathogens to protect the world’s blood supply and
prevent the spread of infectious diseases.
Novartis provides healthcare solutions that address the evolving
needs of patients and societies. Focused solely on healthcare,
Novartis offers a diversified portfolio to best meet these needs:
innovative medicines, cost-saving generic pharmaceuticals, preventive
vaccines, diagnostic tools and consumer health products. Novartis is
the only company with leading positions in each of these areas. In
2008, the Group’s continuing operations achieved net sales of USD
41.5 billion and net income of USD 8.2 billion. Approximately USD 7.2
billion was invested in R&D activities throughout the Group.
Headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, Novartis Group companies employ
approximately 99,000 full-time-equivalent associates and operate in
more than 140 countries around the world. For more information,
please visit http://www.novartis.com.
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Novartis Media Relations
Central media line : +41 61 324 2200
Eric Althoff Paul Newman
Novartis Global Media Relations Novartis Vaccines and
+41 61 324 7999 (direct) Diagnostics
+41 79 593 4202 (mobile) +1 (617) 871 7931 (direct)
eric.althoff@novartis.com +1 (617) 710 8953 (mobile)
paulc.newman@novartis.com

email: media.relations@novartis.com
Novartis Investor Relations
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e-mail: investor.relations@novartis.com
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