Pemco World Air Services Expands Its Aircraft Maintenance And Repair Operations To Tampa, Florida

Dothan, AL - Pemco World Air Services, Inc. ("Pemco") recently announced that it will be expanding its aircraft maintenance and repair operations to Tampa, Florida at the Tampa International Airport. Pemco will begin hiring immediately, and anticipates the facility will eventually support approximately 400 jobs.

The Tampa Airport Authority recently approved a 15-year lease with Pemco of the 5-bay, 150,000 square feet maintenance hangar formerly used by US Airways. Pemco will take occupancy of the hangar on April 1st and plans on servicing its first aircraft at the Tampa facility as early as July 2008.

Wake Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pemco stated, "The Tampa expansion is an outstanding opportunity for Pemco. The former US Airways facility is a great addition to our maintenance, repair and cargo conversion service currently being offered in Dothan, not only because of the excellent facility at the Tampa Airport but also because of the outstanding labor pool which we believe this community provides. Our headquarters will remain in Dothan, but we look forward to a long-term partnership with Tampa."

SOURCE: Pemco World Air Services, Inc.