ASM Instrumental in Warsaw Modlin Airport Success Story

Manchester, England (ots/PRNewswire) -

Airport Strategy & Marketing [http://www.asm-global.com ] (ASM),
a UBM Aviation [http://www.ubmaviation.com ] brand, revealed today
its role in helping the new Warsaw Modlin Airport (Warsaw, Poland)
land its first major scheduled airline, Wizz Air.

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At a press conference held this afternoon in Warsaw, Wizz Air
announced their intention to base four A320 aircraft at the new
airport as part of their development plans in Poland and the region.
Serving 19 Destinations from Warsaw Modlin, it is expected that in
the first year Wizz Air will handle more than 1.25 million passengers
making this the largest ever route success for ASM on behalf of one
of its airport clients and indeed for any consultancy in the area of
air service development.

"Wizz Air's decision to base 4 aircraft at Warsaw Modlin Airport
is evidence of the exciting potential that Warsaw Modlin offers
airlines in Europe and globally," said Tony Griffin, Senior Vice
President ASM. "ASM is delighted to have played its part in making
this agreement happen, it really shows our team at its most
effective, helping negotiate and deliver new routes on behalf of our
airport client."

Piotr Okienczyc, President and CEO Warsaw Modlin Airport
[http://www.modlinairport.pl ], says, "Our partnership with ASM has
been invaluable in terms of securing the new routes with Wizz Air.
ASM has played an instrumental part in the route development and
marketing strategy for Warsaw Modlin Airport."

Just 35km north of the centre of Warsaw Modlin Airport is due to
open in July 2012. More information on ASM's services can be found at
http://www.asm-global.com.

Notes to Editors:

About ASM

Airport Strategy & Marketing [http://www.asm-global.com ] (ASM),
established in 1993, is the only dedicated specialist consultancy in
the field of route development for airports.

ASM contracted with Warsaw Modlin Airport
[http://www.modlinairport.pl ] in April 2011 to bring to fruition the
concept of a second Warsaw airport. Working with the airport
management team to research and develop an ambitious route
development strategy, ASM has been pivotal in the negotiations that
will help establish Modlin Airport as a key European Low Cost Carrier
hub.

For more information on ASM's global airport solutions visit
http://www.asm-global.com.

About UBM Aviation

UBM Aviation [http://www.ubmaviation.com ], a UBM
[http://www.ubm.com ] company, brings together buyers and sellers of
air travel and transport through our portfolio of products and
services. We specialize in the supply of data, analytics, consulting
services, events and media related to the global aviation industry.

Our leading brands include the official provider of aviation data
and analytics, OAG [http://www.oag.com ]; a leading provider of
solutions for the air freight industry, OAG Cargo;
[http://www.oagcargo.com ] the world-renowned provider of airport
route development forums, marketing and networking events, Routes
[http://www.routesonline.com ]; the leading route development
consultancy firm, Airport Strategy & Marketing
[http://www.asm-global.com ] (ASM); an international program of
aviation exhibitions and conferences including the Airline Purchasing
& Maintenance Expo [http://www.apmexpo.com ] and Conferences; and
must-read aviation publications such as Aircraft Technology
Engineering & Maintenance
[http://www.ubmaviationnews.com/Publications ] and Airline Fleet
Management
[http://www.ubmaviationnews.com/Publications/Airline-Fleet-Management
].

For more information, visit http://www.ubmaviation.com.

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Andrew Sibley, Marketing Communications Director,
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