Los Angeles, CA (May 4, 2009): Mercury Air Group, Inc. announced today the launch of MAC Cargo Handling, LLCs, a joint venture between its wholly owned subsidiary Mercury Air Cargo, Inc. and three veteran ground handling executives, Anthony Bonino, Steve Ballard, and Philip Scherer. The joint venture brings together Mercury’s 25 years of cargo handling experience and its leadership position as the largest third-party air cargo handler at Los Angeles International Airport, with the entrepreneurial approach that made Bonino, Ballard and Scherer well respected leaders in the ground handling industry.

“I have known Tony since he started out in the ground handling business and I have enormous respect for what he has accomplished. Together, we will be able to offer an innovative approach for airlines to save money and actually help them make money through improvements to their air cargo handling operations,” said Joseph A. Czyzyk, Chairman & CEO of Mercury Air Group, Inc.

With the current state of the air cargo industry, MAC Cargo Handling will focus on providing airlines with experienced manpower and operations to improve their bottom line and service levels. MAC Cargo Handling will also be on the lookout for potential acquisitions and other strategic opportunities.

“We believe that there are opportunities throughout the United States and we look forward to the challenges that lie ahead. Supported by Mercury Air Group, our new venture offers experience and knowledge at a level like no other company,” said Bonino.

About Mercury Air Cargo, Inc.:
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. At Los Angeles International Airport, Mercury Air Cargo operates the largest, on-airport refrigeration unit on the West Coast. Mercury Air Cargo, through Mercury World Cargo, is a FAA Part 135 certified carrier, a member of the International Airline Clearing House and a member of Cargo Network Services.