Trading Statement

30 Sep 2005 15:28

Dart Group PLC30 September 2005 Half Year Trading Update Dart Group PLC ("the Group"), the aviation services and distribution group,reports on its first half trading. Trading for the first half of the current financial year ending 31 March 2006has been satisfactory and remains in line with current market expectations. In the first half the Group will also be reporting an exceptional profit in theorder of £3.7m arising from its recently announced disposal of Benair FreightInternational Limited and Benair Freight Pte. The Group's low-cost airline, Jet2.com, announced yesterday that it wascommencing operations from Blackpool International Airport, initially to threedestinations - Belfast, Palma and Murcia. Contact:Philip Meeson 01202 597680 07785 258666Mike Forder 01202 597680 07721 865850 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange