Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Hotel Connections Selected

CLEARWATER, Fla., Sep 25, 2007 - Avantair, Inc. (OTCBB:AAIR) (OTCBB:AAIRU) (OTCBB:AAIRW) ("Avantair"), the only publicly traded stand alone fractional operator, announced today it has signed new contracts for rental cars and hotel accommodations.

Avantair has named Enterprise as its preferred provider for rental car services at its Fixed Base Operations and private jet centers, and it has chosen Hotel Connections as its exclusive partner for hotel accommodations for its crew member and employee travel needs. Enterprise, the nation's leading car rental company, is a premiere provider in general aviation and is known for its award-winning customer service. Hotel Connections is the leading provider in sourcing and managing hotel accommodation solutions worldwide for the aviation industry and will assist Avantair in procuring hotel accommodations at a significant cost savings.

Tracy Chaplin, Chief Operating Officer stated, "The cost savings we realize from selecting these vendors is significant to our operations. As we foster these relationships with vendors, we will continue to streamline our operating expenses and rationalize our costs."

About Avantair

Headquartered in Clearwater, FL, Avantair Inc. is the exclusive North American provider of fractional aircraft shares in the Piaggio Avanti P.180 aircraft. Avantair is the fifth-largest company in the North American fractional aircraft industry and the only publicly traded stand-alone fractional operator. As of July 31st, 2007, the company managed a fleet of 37 aircraft with another 48 Piaggio Avanti IIs on order. It also recently announced an order of 20 Embraer Phenom 100s. Avantair, with operations in five states and approximately 300 employees, offers private travel solutions for individuals and companies at a fraction of the cost of whole aircraft ownership.

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