Pinnacle Airlines Selects Ramco's Aviation Maintenance & Engineering Solution

Pinnacle Airlines Selects Ramco's Aviation Maintenance & Engineering Solution

We are thrilled to have Pinnacle as the latest addition to our global Customer base of Aviation & MRO Software Clients.

LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ (PRWeb) April 9, 2007 -- Ramco, the Global Aviation Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) and Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul (MRO) software provider, announced today that Pinnacle Airlines, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pinnacle Airlines Corp. (NASDAQ: PNCL) has signed contracts to license & deploy its Maintenance & Engineering (M&E) software solution.

Due to its continued expansion, Pinnacle Airlines sought to replace their existing M&E software using a best of breed aviation software solution. Pinnacle uses the system to support maintenance and engineering requirements on its fleet of 137 regional jets, which operate in scheduled service throughout North America.

"Use of this system provides Pinnacle with critical information and processes to maintain our fleet and continue to offer our Customers the most reliable regional airline service in the country," said Barry Baker, Pinnacle Airlines vice president of Maintenance & Engineering. "We selected Ramco due to their strength in the global aviation market, web-centric technology, functionality and proof of delivery. Ramco's Aviation Software will address our M&E needs and accommodate any future growth, as well as meeting detailed FAA reporting and control requirements."

Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. chose Ramco's aviation software to automate its collaborative M&E business processes in real-time. The system will be integrated into the Sabre® Flight Control Suite and other IT systems currently in use at Pinnacle Airlines. Ramco's aviation software is 100% off the shelf, web and business process centric. In addition to Ramco's M&E Suite, Pinnacle will deploy Ramco's Aviation Business Analytics Suite of Management tools for its entire fleet & corporate performance management.

"We are excited to work with Pinnacle's project team in providing Pinnacle Airlines with Ramco's M& E Software Solution. Pinnacle is in the top 5 of US based regional operators and is highly respected for the quality of their operations. Ramco will address their entire M&E and unique business process needs," said Jim Fitzgerald, Ramco's executive vice president, Global Aviation Solutions. "We are thrilled to have Pinnacle as the latest addition to our global Customer base of Aviation & MRO Software Clients."

About Ramco
Ramco Systems is a global provider of M&E and MRO software. Ramco's Aviation & MRO Solution offers end-to-end aviation enterprise software designed exclusively for fleet operators, MRO providers and OEM organizations. Ramco employs more than 2,000 professionals serving more than 1,000 global customer locations. Ramco's customers include Virgin America, Caribbean Airlines, JEJU Air Co. Ltd. Indian Airlines, SpiceJet, Air New Zealand's Safe Air Limited MRO Operation and AlSalam Aircraft Co., and others. For more information, visit Ramco online at www.ramcoaviation.com

About Pinnacle Airlines Corp.
Pinnacle Airlines Corp. is an airline holding company based in Memphis, Tennessee and is the parent company of Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. and Colgan Air, Inc. Pinnacle Airlines Inc. operates over 750 daily flights, to 134 destination and towns in North America using an all-jet fleet of 137 Canadair regional jets. Pinnacle Airlines Inc. maintains its headquarters in Memphis, Tenn., and employs approximately 4,000 People. For more information, please visit Pinnacle Airlines Corp.'s web-site at www.PNCL.com

Contact: Ramco Systems - Aviation Solutions Jamie Cid: 609-620-4873

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