FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

NICOLA PHILLIPS HIRED AS FLIGHT OPS STANDARDS AND TRAINING MANAGER

Hayden, Idaho, May 7, 2008

Empire Airlines has hired Nicola Phillips as the new Flight Operations Standards and Training Manager. Nicola joins Empire from Skyway Airlines of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At Skyway she was a Check Airman and Assistant Chief Pilot as well as Check Airman Supervisor and instructor. She was also a captain on the Beech 1900 and Dornier 328 jet.

Nicola’s husband Kevin was also recently hired as a lead mechanic by Empire Aerospace. The couple and their daughter Emily have moved to Coeur d’Alene from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Contact:

Dale Mason-Wargo

Empire Airlines

Phone: 208-292-3819 (direct), 208-292-3850 Ext 149

dalem@empireairlines.com

www.empireairlines.com