flyExclusive Adds 100th Jet to its State-of-the-Art Fleet

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Milestone positions flyExclusive as the second-largest operator of Cessna Citation aircraft

KINSTON, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- flyExclusive, a leading provider of premium private jet charter experiences, today announced that it has added the 100th jet to its operating certificate. The delivery positions flyExclusive as the second-largest operator of Cessna Citation aircraft.

“Today is historic, and it is the result of the hard work of every member of our team,” said Jim Segrave, Founder and CEO of flyExclusive. “Owning and maintaining our own fleet has been core to the success and growth of our business. We’ve acquired our fleet of now 100 jets in a disciplined, deliberate way. This helps us meet pre-existing demand, control the quality of our experience, and make every minute matter for our customers. We are building something special, and I look forward to the next steps for our growing company.”

flyExclusive previously announced a purchase agreement with Textron Aviation for up to 30 Cessna Citation CJ3+ jets, with delivery of five aircraft in 2023, and up to 14 additional XLS Gen 2 and Longitude jets in 2024-25.

The deliveries will expand flyExclusive’s Fractional program, which provides customers with full control over when they travel and consistent access to a new aircraft of their choosing. More than 99% of Jet Club and Fractional member flights are flown on flyExclusive’s owned fleet.

The new jets will be maintained at flyExclusive’s state-of-the-art multi-hangar MRO facility (Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul), which offers repair, paint, interior and avionics capabilities to third-party aircraft, in addition to flyExclusive’s owned fleet.

“Our MRO team is exceptional and has done a tremendous job ensuring that our fleet operates safely and reliably, while setting an industry standard in comfort and luxury,” Segrave said. “We believe that having technicians who specialize in Cessna Citations and can do their job at our company headquarters has an important impact on the efficiency of our business and is key to our vertical integration strategy. We’ve reduced aircraft downtime, cut costs and reduced points of friction between our teams and our customers.”

Delivery of the 100th jet is the latest announcement in a series of milestones the company has achieved in the past year. Segrave previously announced his intent to take the company public in 2023.

About flyExclusive

flyExclusive is a vertically-integrated, FAA regulated operator of private jet experiences offering customers on-demand charter, Jet Club, and fractional jet services to destinations across the globe. As one of the world’s largest operators of Cessna Citation aircraft, flyExclusive owns a floating fleet of more than 90 light to heavy jets. The company manages all aspects of the customer experience, ensuring that every flight is on a modern, comfortable and safe aircraft. flyExclusive’s in-house Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul services, including paint, interiors, and avionics capabilities, are provided from its campus headquarters in Kinston, North Carolina. To learn more, visit www.flyexclusive.com.

Additional Information

EG Acquisition Corp. (“EG”) filed a preliminary proxy statement (the “Preliminary Proxy Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 5, 2023 in connection with EG’s proposed acquisition (the “Business Combination”) of LGM Enterprises, LLC (“LGM”) pursuant to the equity purchase agreement, dated as of October 17, 2022, by and among EG, LGM and other parties (the “Equity Purchase Agreement”), and EG will mail the definitive proxy statement and other relevant documents to its stockholders. This communication does not contain all the information that should be considered concerning the Business Combination. It is not intended to provide the basis for any investment decision or any other decision in respect to the proposed Business Combination. EG’s stockholders and other interested persons are advised to read the Preliminary Proxy Statement, any amendments thereto, and, when available, the definitive proxy statement in connection with EG’s solicitation of proxies for the special meeting to be held to approve the Business Combination as these materials will contain important information about flyExclusive and EG and the proposed Business Combination. The definitive proxy statement will be mailed to the stockholders of EG as of a record date to be established for voting on the Business Combination. Such stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of the definitive proxy statement, without charge, once available, at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to the proposed transaction between flyExclusive and EG. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are predictions, projections, and other statements about future events that are based on current expectations and assumptions and, as a result, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this document, including but not limited to: (i) the risk that the transaction may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, which may adversely affect the price of EG’s securities, (ii) the risk that the transaction may not be completed by EG’s business combination deadline and the potential failure to obtain an extension of the business combination deadline if sought by EG, (iii) the failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the transaction, including the approval by the shareholders of EG and the receipt of certain governmental and regulatory approvals, (iv) the lack of a third party valuation in determining whether or not to pursue the transaction, (v) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the Equity Purchase Agreement, (vi) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the transaction on flyExclusive’s business relationships, operating results and business generally, (vii) risks that the proposed transaction disrupts current plans and operations of flyExclusive and potential difficulties in flyExclusive employee retention as a result of the transaction, (viii) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against flyExclusive or against EG related to the Equity Purchase Agreement or the transaction, (ix) the ability to maintain the listing of the EG’s securities on a national securities exchange, (x) the price of EG’s securities may be volatile due to a variety of factors, including changes in the competitive and highly regulated industries in which EG plans to operate or flyExclusive operates, variations in operating performance across competitors, changes in laws and regulations affecting EG’s or flyExclusive’s business and changes in the combined capital structure, (xi) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations after the completion of the proposed transaction, and identify and realize additional opportunities, and (xii) the risk of downturns and a changing regulatory landscape in the highly competitive aviation industry. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of EG’s registration on Form S-1, the Preliminary Proxy Statement that was filed as discussed above and other documents filed by EG from time to time with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and flyExclusive and EG assume no obligation and do not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. flyExclusive nor EG gives any assurance that either flyExclusive or EG or the combined company will achieve its expectations.

Media: Jillian Wilson, Marketing Specialist
media@flyexclusive.com
Investor Relations: Sloan Bohlen, Solebury Strategic Communications
investors@flyexclusive.com

Source: flyExclusive

Released October 17, 2023