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Zoom Across the Atlantic!

New Nonstop Flights from San Diego to London Beginning in Summer 2008

Zoom Airlines Limited, a leading low-fare trans-Atlantic airline, announced it will begin flights from San Diego International Airport to London’s Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom, in time for the Summer 2008 travel season.

“We welcome Zoom Airlines’ decision to start San Diego – London flights. We expect the flights will be popular on both sides of the Atlantic,” said Thella F. Bowens, President/CEO of the Airport Authority. “The London flight will give San Diego’s tourism industry access to thousands of British travelers, who tend to stay longer and spend more.”

Hugh and John Boyle, the owners of Zoom Airlines Limited, said they were delighted to announce the new route, which enhances Zoom’s position as a leading low-fare airline across the Atlantic. John Boyle said, “This new route confirms our commitment to offering customers lower airfares across the Atlantic. Nonstop flights to San Diego will offer a convenient low-fare service from London, which allows customers to avoid the need to change planes en route. It’s all part of the low-fare revolution that we started earlier this year with our launch of flights to New York.”

Zoom Airlines will introduce twice-weekly service between San Diego and London operating on Mondays and Fridays. Zoom’s air service will be offered utilizing 266-seat Boeing 767-300 wide-body aircraft.

Service to London on Mondays and Fridays

• Zoom Flight 016 will depart from San Diego on Mondays and Fridays at 4:35 p.m. and arrive in London at 11:05 a.m. the following day.

• Zoom Flight 015 will depart from London on Mondays and Fridays at 11:30 a.m. and arrive in San Diego at 2:50 p.m.

Zoom Airlines has operated full-service, low-cost flights from the UK to Canada for the last three years and was recently granted permission to operate from London Gatwick as an official UK carrier to the United States. Zoom also introduced direct flights from London Gatwick to Bermuda and New York (JFK) this summer.

Zoom Airlines fares between San Diego and London can be booked online at www.flyzoom.com or by telephone at 1-866-359-9666. Zoom airfares are one-way, and flights offer Economy and Premium Economy services with designated seating and meal service.

The San Diego County Regional Airport Authority was established by state law in 2003 to operate San Diego International Airport and to address the region’s long-term air transportation needs. The Airport Authority is governed by a nine-member appointed Board representing all areas of the County. San Diego International Airport — funded through user fees and not local taxes — served some 17.5 million passengers in 2006.

For more information, contact Katie Jones of the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, at kjones@san.org or by phone at (619) 400-2880.