Sun Country Airlines Begins Atlantic and Pacific Flights

St. Paul, MN- July 02, 2010

Sun Country Airlines today announced its successful first flights to London, England and Honolulu, Hawaii from the U.S. Mainland operating Boeing 737-800 aircraft. Sun Country operated the flights in scheduled and charter service utilizing procedures and equipment specifically designated for Extended-range Twin-engine Operations Performance (ETOPs).

Sun Country flew its first trans-Atlantic trip in scheduled service from Minneapolis/St. Paul to London’s Stansted airport on June 11th. The one-stop seasonal service will operate weekly through August 15th between the Twin Cities and London. On Tuesday, June 22nd, Sun Country conducted its first trans-Pacific flight in charter service from Phoenix to Honolulu. Touching down in Hawaii the crew were greeted with a traditional gift of Hawaiian Leis welcoming Sun Country to our 50th state.

Commenting on the historic first flights president and CEO Stan Gadek said, “I am pleased with this accomplishment and what it means for Sun Country Airlines and our customers. Having commenced operations across the Atlantic and Pacific within an eleven day time period, our people have demonstrated the high level of experience, professionalism and operational readiness of Sun Country Airlines.” Gadek went on to say, “The airline’s new operational capability adds significant flexibility to our business model and lays the ground work for future growth. Every member of the Sun Country team should be proud of what we have accomplished.”

About Sun Country Airlines
Sun Country Airlines (MN Airlines, LLC, d.b.a. Sun Country Airlines) is based in St. Paul, Minnesota. The award-winning airline, which flies to popular destinations in the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean, has earned a reputation for offering world-class service at an affordable price. Sun Country has been named a “Top Ten Domestic Airlines” by Travel+Leisure for the fourth year in a row and Condé Nast Traveler for the third year in a row.The airline recently launched Sun Country Vacations, a new program that allows travelers to book airfare, hotel, rental cars and more in a single, convenient transaction. The Hometown Airline also offers Sun Country Charters – taking your group flight, private charter or leased aircraft virtually anywhere with a commitment to service and ability to create a truly customized and reliable charter experience, near perfect track record of on-time performance and impeccable maintenance record. For more information, including a complete list of destinations and details on Sun Country Vacations and Sun Country Charters, visit www.suncountry.com