Los Angeles, CA (November 3, 2008): Mercury Air Cargo, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Mercury Air Group, Inc., announced today that Pierre Payette has been appointed Director of Cargo, Quebec for Mercury/Excel Air Cargo. Payette will be responsible for overseeing Mercury/Excel’s air cargo handling operations in Montreal and Mirabel in Quebec, Canada. He brings nearly 30 years of experience in air cargo operations with Air Canada and Canadian Airlines International. Payette will be based at Mercury’s newly constructed and just opened 43,000 square foot cargo handling facility at Montreal-Mirabel International Airport. Previously, Payette worked for Mercury at Toronto Pearson International Airport and prior to that held senior positions with Air Canada in Toronto.

"Pierre is a well respected veteran of cargo operations in Canada. He has strong leadership qualities and long term relationships with the airlines and freight forwarders that serve Montreal-Mirabel. Pierre will provide the stewardship of our Canadian operations for our future growth within Quebec and Canada," said John Peery, Vice President of Cargo Operations at Mercury Air Cargo, Inc.

While with Air Canada, Payette held senior level positions in Toronto, including: Director of Cargo Operations, Director of Baggage Operations, Manager of Cargo Operations and Manager of Customer Service and Import Operations. At Canadian Airlines he served as Manager of Cargo Services, Manager of Safety & De-icing and Manager of Terminal Operations.

"I am extremely pleased that Mercury has been able to attract someone of Pierre’s caliber. We have a very strong manager in place that will lead our growth in Canada," said Peery.

Mercury Air Cargo, Inc. provides cargo handling and warehouse services, logistics services, air cargo charter and airline cargo sales worldwide. Mercury Air Cargo’s Hermes Aviation serves as a Cargo General Sales Agent (GSA) for a number of the largest international airlines with offices throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. Hermes Aviation De Mexico is the largest GSA in Mexico, sourcing thousands of tons of cargo annually to and from Mexico, Central and South America. Mercury Air Cargo provides air cargo services in its own warehouse facilities on airports in Los Angeles, Atlanta and Montreal. Mercury Air Cargo, through Mercury World Cargo, is a FAA Part 135 certified carrier and a member of the International Airline Clearing House.