American Idol Winner Carrie Underwood Receives a Marquis Jet Card in Addition to a Recording Contract

American Idol Winner Carrie Underwood Receives a Marquis Jet Card in Addition to a Recording Contract

Marquis Jet Featured on America's Favorite Television Show

NEW YORK, May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- During last night's finale, the new American Idol, Carrie Underwood, was amazed to receive her very own Marquis Jet Card on Marquis Jet's newest product offering, the Hawker 400XP. Along with her new recording contract and icon status, she will now enjoy 24x7 access to the exclusive NetJets(R) fleet and the safety, world-class service, certainty, flexibility and increased productivity the Card provides.

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Prior to the finale, the Marquis Jet Card, the global leader in private jet cards, was featured prominently twice before on American Idol -- including the episode where the three finalists traveled to their hometown on a Gulfstream 400 (GIV-SP), courtesy of Marquis Jet.

Marquis Jet has amassed an impressive string of appearances on top entertainment properties. In addition to this season of American Idol, Marquis Jet scored four separate appearances on the first season of The Apprentice, and was featured in the major motion picture Fever Pitch, starring Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore.

"When we were approached by American Idol, the initial thought was limited to having the remaining contestants fly home using the Marquis Jet Card program," said Ken Austin, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Marquis Jet. "Together we decided that we should also give a Marquis Jet Card to Carrie Underwood-as the accessibility and world-class service delivered by Marquis Jet's program will raise her dreamlike experience to new heights."

Carrie Underwood joins other Marquis Jet Card Owners including musicians Usher, Hillary Duff and Jay-Z, actors Kristen Davis and Matt Damon and sports legends Wayne Gretzky and Michael Jordan, among many others.

The Marquis Jet fleet is provided by NetJets through an exclusive alliance between the two companies. NetJets, a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRKa) company, is the worldwide leader in fractional jet ownership. NetJets owns the world's largest and most diversified fleet of more than 500 aircraft, staffs 2,800 highly trained and experienced pilots, and provides the world's safest and most secure private aviation travel solutions.

ABOUT MARQUIS JET

Marquis Jet is the recognized global leader in private jet cards. Through its exclusive alliance with NetJets, Marquis Jet provides the convenience, quality and safety of the world's premier fractional aircraft ownership program 25 hours at a time. The Card is available throughout North America and Europe, catering to individuals and businesses who desire access to the world's best fleet and service. Marquis Jet also recently added the M Club to its services, offering exclusive access to NetJets fleet of Boeing Business Jets, the most luxurious private jet available today. Robb Report, Business Traveler Magazine, Executive Travel Magazine and Flight International have recognized the Marquis Jet Card as the best in the industry. For additional information, visit the Company's website at http://www.marquisjet.com/ .

CONTACT: Ed James
Andy Morris & Company
212-561-7455
ed@amc-pr.com

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CONTACT: Ed James of Andy Morris & Company, +1-212-561-7455,
ed@amc-pr.com, for Marquis Jet

Web site: http://www.marquisjet.com/

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