AVATION PLC ('AVATION' OR THE 'COMPANY') WINS P...

The Board of Avation, a  commercial jet aircraft lessor is  delighted
to announce that it  won best international  company at last  night's
PLUS Investor awards.
 
This award  reflects  continued  growth  at  Avation  and  its  solid
performance on PLUS Markets over the past year. Avation's net profits
rose to £6,622,291 in  the last reported 6  month period to  December
31st 2007.
 
Commenting on this award, Avation Chairman, Jeff Chatfield said:
 
"We are  delighted to  have  won this  award for  best  international
company on PLUS. We  demonstrated at our  interim results earlier  in
the year that Avation has made great progress in its aircraft leasing
business leading to  significant uplift in  turnover and profits.  We
have commenced paying dividends and the Company has commenced a share
buyback program so as to ensure an increase in shareholder value."
                                   
The directors take responsibility for the contents of this
announcement.
 
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