NBAA, Las Vegas, (Oct. 10, 2011) – Trip support specialists from Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. will be available at exhibit C8926 to help operators proactively plan their trips to the Summer 2012 Olympic Games in London at NBAA2011.

1. Media Contact: <br />Louis Smyth<br />On-site at NBAA: (713) 703-3269<br />Worldwide Direct: (713) 947-5713<br />lsmyth@univ-wea.com<br />Universal® to Provide Olympics Ops Consultation at NBAA2011<br />NBAA, Las Vegas, (Oct. 10, 2011) – Trip support specialists from Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc. will be available at exhibit C8926 to help operators proactively plan their trips to the Summer 2012 Olympic Games in London at NBAA2011. <br />Although the games will not begin until July 2012, due to the high demand for slots, parking and hotels, operators should begin planning now, according to Universal Aviation London-Stansted Operations Manager Jason Hayward.<br />“Next summer’s Olympics will be one of the busiest periods for air traffic in London’s history, so operators need to begin booking slots and making hotel reservations immediately,” said Hayward. “At Stansted, we’ve been preparing for this influx of traffic for months and are fully prepared to help our clients. To handle the high amount of traffic, we’ve secured overflow parking and added additional ramp equipment. We are also already accepting slot reservations. Slots, parking and hotel rooms will be at a premium and may not be available to those who wait until closer to the event.”<br />All airports in the southeast of England including the London area will require slots from the period of July 21, 2012 through Aug. 15, 2012. Although there are more than eight airports in the London area, Hayward said operators need to have a strategic plan when choosing their destination airport.<br />“With more than 32 Olympic venues across the UK, 10 of which are outside London, selecting the right airport and hotel is critical,” said Mark Hazard, Director, Trip Support Services Operations, Universal®. “We can assist operators by providing the most current slot and parking information, then helping them develop a customized plan that meets their specific Olympic requirements. We’ll help operators answer the critical questions they need to ask when selecting an airport or FBO. Is the airport open 24 hours? Are there parking restrictions? How far is the airport from the Olympic Village or the games the operators plan to attend? Can the airport accept large aircraft?”<br />Stansted Airport, which is open 24/7, is located 30 minutes from the Olympic Village by car.<br />“Stansted is uniquely equipped to serve operators due to its location,” said Hayward. “Universal Aviation has the ability to handle all sizes of aircraft, from Beech 200 up to a Boeing 747, and we are completely refurbishing our FBO facilities. Europe-based operators can also take advantage of the expert’s onsite in our European Operations Centre for trip support and flight <br />planning services, including 24/7runway and slot coordination, which will allow for quick-turn changes.” <br />Universal Aviation has 40 locations in 19 countries, and is known for adherence to standards for consistent, professional, personalized services, and regional expertise. Multilingual staff members provide solutions including UVair® fuel, credit for approved customers, trip planning and more through Universal®. For more information and a complete listing of all of Universal Aviation's worldwide locations, visit www.universalaviation.aero.<br />About Universal Weather and Aviation, Inc.<br />With more than 50 years in business aviation and more than 2.5 million trip legs facilitated, Universal® provides the solutions you need to meet your goals. Discover greater efficiency and productivity through resources including customized trip support, savings through the UVair® Fuel Program, worldwide ground support from Universal Aviationsm, online flight planning and trip tools, aircraft data link communications, and much more. For more information, contact our worldwide sales at (800) 231-5600 ext. 3300 (North America) or (713) 944-1622 ext. 3300 (Worldwide).<br />