CLEARWATER, Fla., Aug. 18, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Avantair (OTCBB:AAIR), the only publicly traded stand-alone private aircraft operator and the industry leader of fractional aircraft ownership and flight hour time cards in the light jet cabin category, provides luxurious private travel for a special date in the August 23rd episode of Bachelor Pad. The episode will cover a dramatic group date Vegas-style on ABC's hot new summer series.
Avantair offers three programs, Edge Time Cards, Axis Club Membership and Fractional Ownership. The company's Piaggio Avanti aircraft offer a quiet, luxurious ride and spacious cabin similar to a mid-sized aircraft. Avantair also boasts a greener way to fly – reducing the CO2 output by 35 percent and burning 40 percent less fuel than competitors.
Bachelor Pad airs at 8/7 Central on ABC. For more information on Bachelor Pad, visit http://abc.go.com/shows/bachelorpad. To learn more about Avantair visit www.avantair.com.
ABOUT BACHELOR PAD
Fan-favorites, arch-rivals, villains and the sexiest participants from the hugely successful "Bachelor" franchise reunite under one roof in a competitive reality series to compete for $250,000 and perhaps a "second chance" at love, on ABC's "Bachelor Pad," premiering Monday, August 9 (8:00-10:00 p.m. ET). The series begins with 19 of the most unforgettable characters from seasons past living together in the "Bachelor Pad" mansion. Each week they'll square off in head-to-head challenges to compete for immunity and the opportunity to go on a date with contestants of their choice. The winner of the challenge will then grant immunity to one of his or her dates via the presentation of a rose. At the end of each episode, the contestants will vote amongst themselves to determine which cast members will be eliminated from the competition.
The hosts of "Bachelor Pad" are Chris Harrison ("The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette") and former "The Bachelor" and "Dancing with the Stars" contestant Melissa Rycroft.
The series is from Next Entertainment in association with Warner Horizon Television.
ABOUT AVANTAIR
Avantair, the only publicly traded stand-alone private aircraft operator and the sole North American provider of fractional shares, flight time cards and Axis Club Membership in the Piaggio Avanti aircraft, is headquartered in Clearwater, FL, with approximately 450 employees. The Company offers private travel solutions for individuals and businesses traveling within its service area, which includes the continental United States, Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico, at a fraction of the cost of whole aircraft ownership. The Company currently manages a fleet of 55 aircraft, with another 53 Piaggio Avanti aircraft on order through 2013. For more information about Avantair, please visit: www.avantair.com.