UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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BALTIA AIR LINES, INC.
804 Willow Run Airport
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
April [*], 2017
To the Stockholders of Baltia Air Lines,
Inc.:
You are
cordially invited to attend a Special Meeting of Stockholders (the “
Special Meeting
”) of Baltia Air Lines,
Inc., a New York corporation (the “
Company
”), to be held at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on May 11,
2017, at Stewart International Airport, Hangar G at 169 NY-17K, Newburgh, New York 12550, to consider and vote upon the
following proposals:
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An amendment (the
“
Name Change Amendment
”) to our Certificate of Incorporation to change
the name of the Company from “Baltia Air Lines, Inc.” to “USGlobal
Airways, Inc.,” such name change to occur at such time and date, as determined
by the Board of Directors (the “
Board
”) of the Company in its sole
discretion (the “
Name Change Proposal
”); and
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An amendment to
Article III of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to effect
a reverse stock split of the Company’s capital stock at a ratio of between one-for-25
and one-for-50, with such ratio to be determined at the sole discretion of the Board
and with such reverse stock split to be effected at such time and date, if at all, as
determined by the Board in its sole discretion (which is referred to as the “
Reverse
Split Proposal
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THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY
RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE NAME CHANGE PROPOSAL AND “FOR” THE APPROVAL OF THE REVERSE
SPLIT PROPOSAL.
Pursuant to the
provisions of the Company’s bylaws, as amended, the Board has fixed the close of business on April 20, 2017 as the
record date for determining the stockholders of the Company entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Special Meeting or any
adjournment thereof. Accordingly, only stockholders of record at the close of business on April 20, 2017 are entitled to notice
of, and shall be entitled to vote at, the Special Meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.
Please review in detail
the attached notice and proxy statement for a more complete statement of matters to be considered at the Special Meeting.
Your vote is very
important to us regardless of the number of shares you own. Whether or not you are able to attend the Special Meeting in person,
please read the proxy statement and promptly vote your proxy via the internet, by telephone or, if you received a printed form
of proxy in the mail, by completing, dating, signing and returning the enclosed proxy in order to assure representation of your
shares at the Special Meeting. Granting a proxy will not limit your right to vote in person if you wish to attend the Special
Meeting and vote in person.
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
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/s/ Anthony D. Koulouris
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Anthony D. Koulouris
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Chairman of the Board and President
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BALTIA AIR LINES, INC.
804 Willow Run Airport
Ypsilanti, MI 48198
NOTICE
OF SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
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To be held on May 11, 2017
This proxy statement
is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by the board of directors (the “
Board
”) of Baltia
Air Lines, Inc. (the “
Company
”) for use at the Special Meeting of Stockholders of the Company and at all adjournments
and postponements thereof (the “
Special Meeting
”). The Special Meeting will be held at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard
Time on May 11, 2017, at Stewart International Airport, Hangar G at 169 NY-17K, Newburgh, New York 12550, for the following
purposes:
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To approve an
amendment (the “
Name Change Amendment
”) to our Certificate of Incorporation
to change the name of the Company from “Baltia Air Lines, Inc.” to “USGlobal
Airways, Inc.,” such name change to occur at such time and date, as determined
by the Board in its sole discretion (the “
Name Change Proposal
”);
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To approve an
amendment to Article III of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended,
to effect a reverse stock split of the Company’s capital stock at a ratio of between
one-for-25 and one-for-50 (the “
Reverse Split
”), with such ratio to
be determined at the sole discretion of the Board and with such reverse stock split to
be effected at such time and date, if at all, as determined by the Board in its sole
discretion (which is referred to as the “
Reverse Split Proposal
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The Board unanimously
recommends a vote “FOR” the approval of the Name Change Proposal and “FOR” the approval of the Reverse
Split Proposal.
Holders of record
of our common stock at the close of business on April 20, 2017 (the “
Record Date
”) will be entitled to notice
of and to vote at the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof.
However, to assure your representation at
the Special Meeting, please vote your proxy via the internet, by telephone, or, if you received a printed form of proxy in the
mail, by completing, dating, signing and returning the enclosed proxy.
Even if you have previously submitted your proxy,
you may choose to vote in person at the Special Meeting. Whether or not you expect to attend the Special Meeting, please read
the proxy statement and then promptly vote your proxy in order to ensure your representation at the Special Meeting.
Each share of
common stock entitles the holder thereof to one (1) vote, and each share of Series C Preferred Stock is entitled to [ ]votes
voting together with the common stock as one class. If all of our stockholders vote their common stock and preferred stock as
of the Record Date at the Special Meeting there will be an aggregate of
[ ] votes cast at the Special Meeting.
Your vote is
important, regardless of the number of shares you own. The affirmative vote of a majority of the aggregate of the issued and
outstanding shares of common stock and preferred stock is required to approve the
Name Change Proposal and the Reverse Split Proposal.
A complete list of
stockholders of record entitled to vote at the Special Meeting will be available for ten days before the Special Meeting at the
principal executive offices of the Company for inspection by stockholders during ordinary business hours for any purpose germane
to the Special Meeting.
You are urged to review
carefully the information contained in the enclosed proxy statement prior to deciding how to vote your shares.
This notice and the
attached proxy statement are first being disseminated to stockholders on or about April [*], 2017.
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By Order of the Board,
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/s/ Anthony D. Koulouris
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Anthony D. Koulouris
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Chairman of the Board and President
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IF YOU RETURN YOUR PROXY CARD WITHOUT
AN INDICATION OF HOW YOU WISH TO VOTE, YOUR SHARES WILL BE VOTED IN FAVOR OF THE NAME CHANGE PROPOSAL AND THE REVERSE SPLIT PROPOSAL.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
BALTIA AIR LINES, INC.
SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
to be held at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard
Time on [*], [*], 2017
at Stewart International Airport, Hangar
G located at 169 NY-17K, Newburgh, New York 12550
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THESE PROXY
MATERIALS
Why am I receiving this proxy statement?
Baltia Air Lines,
Inc. (the “
Company
”) has delivered printed versions of these materials by mail to holders of record of
common stock and Series C preferred stock for use at our Special Meeting of Stockholders (the “
Special
Meeting
”), which will take place on May 11, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, at Stewart International
Airport located at 169 NY-17K, Newburgh, New York 12550, and any postponement(s) or adjournment(s) thereof.
This proxy statement
gives you information on each of the proposals put forth by the board of directors of the Company (the “
Board
”)
so that you can make an informed decision. These materials were first sent or given to all stockholders of record entitled to
vote at the Special Meeting on or about April 20, 2017.
In this proxy statement,
we refer to Baltia Air Lines, Inc. as the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” or similar
terminology.
What is included
in these materials?
If you are a holder of record of our common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“
Common Stock
”),
and our Series C Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “
Series C Preferred Stock
”), you will have
received a printed version of the proxy materials, which include:
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This
proxy statement for the Special Meeting; and
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A
proxy card along with voting instructions.
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Who can vote at the Special Meeting
of stockholders?
Stockholders who owned
shares of our Common Stock and stockholders who owned shares of our Series C Preferred Stock on April 20, 2017 (the “
Record
Date
”) may attend and vote at the Special Meeting. There were [ ]
shares of Common Stock outstanding on the Record Date.
How many votes am I entitled to per
share?
Each share of Common Stock entitles the holder thereof to one vote and each share of Series C Preferred Stock
is entitled to [ ] votes. If all of our stockholders vote their shares as of the Record Date at the Special Meeting there will
be an aggregate of [ ]
votes cast at the Special Meeting.
What is the proxy card?
The proxy card enables
you to appoint Anthony D. Koulouris, our President and Chairman of the Board, and/or Walter Kaplinsky, our Secretary, as your
representative at the Special Meeting. By completing and returning the proxy card (or voting online or by telephone, if permissible
and as described herein), you are authorizing these persons to vote your shares at the Special Meeting in accordance with your
instructions on the proxy card. This way, your shares will be voted whether or not you attend the Special Meeting. Even if you
plan to attend the Special Meeting, it is strongly recommended that you complete and return your proxy card before the Special
Meeting date just in case your plans change. If a proposal comes up for vote at the Special Meeting that is not on the proxy card,
the proxies will vote your shares, under your proxy, according to their best judgment.
What am I voting on?
You are being asked
to vote:
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To amend (the
“
Name Change Amendment
”) our Certificate of Incorporation to change
the name of the Company from “Baltia Air Lines, Inc.” to “USGlobal
Airways, Inc.,” such name change to occur at such time and date, as determined
by the Board in its sole discretion (the “
Name Change Proposal
”);
and
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To amend Article
III of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “
Certificate
of Incorporation
”), to effect a reverse stock split (the “
Reverse
Split
”) of the Company’s capital stock at a ratio of between one-for-25
and one-for-50, with such ratio to be determined at the sole discretion of the Board
and with such reverse stock split to be effected at such time and date, if at all, as
determined by the Board in its sole discretion (which is referred to as the “
Reverse
Split Proposal
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How does the Board recommend that I
vote?
Our Board unanimously
recommends that the stockholders vote
“FOR”
the approval of the Name Change Proposal and
“FOR”
the approval of the Reverse Split Proposal.
What is the
difference between holding shares as a stockholder of record and as a beneficial owner?
Many of our stockholders
hold their shares in an account at a brokerage firm, bank or other nominee holder, rather than holding share certificates in their
own name. As summarized below, there are some distinctions between shares held of record and those owned beneficially.
Stockholder of Record
If, on the
Record Date, your shares were registered directly in your name with our transfer agent, Standard Registrar and Transfer
Company, Inc., you are a “stockholder of record” who may vote at the Special Meeting, and we are sending these
proxy materials directly to you. As the stockholder of record, you have the right to direct the voting of your shares by
returning the enclosed proxy card to us or to vote in person at the Special Meeting. Whether or not you plan to attend the
Special Meeting, please complete, date and sign the enclosed proxy card to ensure that your vote is counted.
Beneficial Owner
If, on the Record
Date, your shares were held in an account at a brokerage firm or at a bank or other nominee holder, you are considered the beneficial
owner of shares held “in street name,” and these proxy materials are being forwarded to you by your broker or nominee
who is considered the stockholder of record for purposes of voting at the Special Meeting. As the beneficial owner, you have the
right to direct your broker on how to vote your shares and to attend the Special Meeting. However, since you are not the stockholder
of record, you may not vote these shares in person at the Special Meeting unless you receive a valid proxy from your brokerage
firm, bank or other nominee holder. To obtain a valid proxy, you must make a special request of your brokerage firm, bank or other
nominee holder. If you do not make this request, you can still vote by using the voting instruction card enclosed with this proxy
statement; however, you will not be able to vote in person at the Special Meeting.
If I am a holder of record of Common
Stock, how do I vote?
There are two ways
to vote:
(1) In
person.
If you are a holder of record of our Common Stock, you may vote in person at
the Special Meeting. The Company will give you a ballot when you arrive.
(2) By
mail.
As described above, all holders of record of our Common Stock will receive printed versions of the proxy materials,
including the proxy card. As such, you may vote by proxy by filling out the proxy card and sending it back in the envelope provided.
If I am a holder of Series C Preferred Stock,
how do I vote?
There is one way to vote:
(1) By
mail.
You may vote
by proxy by filling out the proxy card and sending it back in the envelope provided.
If I am a beneficial owner of shares of
our Common Stock held in street name, how do I vote?
There are three ways
to vote:
(1) Via
telephone.
Using a touch-tone telephone, you may transmit your voting instructions to the number provided in the proxy statement.
(2) In
person.
If you are a beneficial owner of shares of our Common Stock held in street name and you wish to vote in person at the
Special Meeting, you must obtain a legal proxy from the brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization that
holds your shares. Please contact that organization for instructions regarding obtaining a legal proxy.
(3) By
mail.
You may vote by proxy by filling out the vote instruction form and sending it back in the envelope provided by your brokerage
firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization that holds your shares.
What does it mean if I receive more
than one proxy card?
You may have multiple
accounts at the transfer agent and/or with brokerage firms. Please sign and return all proxy cards to ensure that all of your
shares are voted.
What if I change my mind after I return
my proxy?
You may revoke your
proxy and change your vote at any time before the polls close at the Special Meeting. You may do this by:
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sending
a written notice to Walter Kaplinsky, our corporate Secretary, stating that you would
like to revoke your proxy of a particular date;
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signing
another proxy card with a later date and returning it before the polls close at the Special
Meeting; or
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attending
the Special Meeting and voting in person.
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Please note, however,
that if your shares are held of record by a brokerage firm, bank or other nominee, you must instruct your broker, bank or other
nominee that you wish to change your vote by following the procedures on the voting form provided to you by the broker, bank or
other nominee. If your shares are held in street name and you wish to attend and vote at the Special Meeting, you must bring to
the Special Meeting a legal proxy from the broker, bank or other nominee holding your shares, confirming your beneficial ownership
of the shares and giving you the right to vote your shares.
How are votes counted?
You may vote “for,”
“against” or “abstain” on each of the proposals being placed before our stockholders. Abstentions, and
broker non-votes, will be counted for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present at the Special Meeting.
Broker non-votes occur
on a matter when a broker is not permitted to vote on that matter without instructions from the beneficial owner and instructions
are not given. These matters are referred to as “routine” matters. The Name Change Proposal and the Reverse Split
Proposal are “routine” matters. Thus, in tabulating the voting result for these two proposals, shares that constitute
broker non-votes are considered votes cast on those proposals.
How many shares must be present or
represented to conduct business at the Special Meeting?
Under New York law,
the quorum requirement for holding the Special Meeting is one-third of the votes of shares entitled to vote. Broker non-votes
are not counted for the purpose of determining the presence of a quorum. In order to meet the quorum requirement for holding the
Special Meeting and transacting business, holders of a total of [ ] shares must be present in person or represented
by proxy at the Special Meeting.
How many votes are required to approve
the Proposals?
The affirmative vote of
a majority of the issued and outstanding securities entitled to vote at the Special Meeting by the holders of such securities
is required for approval of the Name Change and Reverse Split Proposals.
What happens
if I don’t indicate how to vote my proxy?
If you just sign your proxy card without
providing further instructions, your shares will be voted “
FOR
” the Name Change Proposal and “
FOR
”
the Reverse Split Proposal.
Is my vote kept confidential?
Proxies, ballots and
voting tabulations identifying stockholders are kept confidential and will not be disclosed except as may be necessary to meet
legal requirements.
Where do I find the voting results
of the Special Meeting?
We will announce preliminary
voting results at the Special Meeting. The final voting results will be tallied by the inspector of election at the Special Meeting
and then published in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, which the Company is required to file with the SEC within
four business days following the Special Meeting.
Who can help answer my questions?
You can contact our
President, Anthony D. Koulouris, by telephone at (718) 917-8052, by email at anthony.koulouris@baltia.com, or by sending a letter
to Mr. Koulouris at the Company’s offices at 804 Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, MI 48198 with any questions about proposals
described in this proxy statement or how to execute your vote.
THE SPECIAL MEETING
General
This proxy statement
is being furnished to you, as a stockholder of Baltia Air Lines, Inc., as part of the solicitation of proxies by our Board for
use at the Special Meeting to be held on May 11, 2017, and any adjournment or postponement thereof.
Date, Time, Place and Purpose of the
Special Meeting
The Special
Meeting will be held on at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on May 11, 2017, at Stewart International Airport, Hangar G,
located at 169 NY-17K, Newburgh, NY 12550, or such other date, time and place to which the Special Meeting may be adjourned
or postponed. You are cordially invited to attend the Special Meeting, at which stockholders will be asked to consider and
vote upon the following proposals, which are more fully described in this proxy statement:
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To amend (the
“
Name Change Amendment
”) our Certificate of Incorporation to change
the name of the Company from “Baltia Air Lines, Inc.” to “USGlobal
Airways, Inc.,” such name change to occur at such time and date, as determined
by the Board in its sole discretion (the “
Name Change Proposal
”);
and
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To amend Article
III of the Certificate of Incorporation to effect a Reverse Split of the capital stock
at a ratio of between one-for-25 and one-for-50, with such ratio to be determined at
the sole discretion of the Board and with such Reverse Split to be effected at such time
and date, if at all, as determined by the Board in its sole discretion (referred to as
the “
Reverse Split Proposal
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Recommendations of the Board
After careful consideration,
the Board has unanimously determined to recommend that stockholders vote (i) “
FOR
” the Name Change Proposal
and (ii) “
FOR
” the Reverse Split Proposal.
Record Date and Voting Power
Our Board fixed the
close of business on April 20, 2017, as the Record Date for the determination of the outstanding shares of Common Stock
entitled to notice of, and to vote on, the matters presented at this Special Meeting. As of the Record Date, there were
securities entitled to [ ] votes (which includes [ ] votes of the holders
of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock on an as-converted to Common Stock basis).
Quorum and Required Vote
A quorum of
stockholders is necessary to hold a valid meeting. A quorum will be present at the Special Meeting if the holders of
securities entitled to [ ] votes
(representing one-third of the Common Stock and Preferred Stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting)
is represented in person or by proxy. Abstentions and broker non-votes, will count as present for purposes of establishing
a quorum.
The Name Change Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the issued and outstanding securities
entitled to vote. Abstentions and broker non-votes will count as votes against this proposal.
The Reverse Split Proposal
requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast at the Special Meeting by the holders of securities of the Company.
Abstentions and broker non-votes will count as votes against this proposal.
Voting
There are two ways
to vote if you are a holder of record of Common Stock:
(1) In
person. If you are a holder of record of Common Stock, you may vote in person at the Special Meeting. The Company will give you
a ballot when you arrive.
(2) By
mail. As described above, all holders of record of our Common Stock will receive printed versions of the proxy materials, including
the proxy card. As such, you may vote by proxy by filling out the proxy card and sending it back in the envelope provided.
There are three ways to
vote if you are a beneficial owner of shares of Common Stock held in street name:
(1) Via
telephone. Using a touch-tone telephone, you may transmit your voting instructions to the number provided on the proxy card.
(2) In
person. If you are a beneficial owner of shares of Common Stock held in street name and you wish to vote in person at the Special
Meeting, you must obtain a legal proxy from the brokerage firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization that holds your
shares. Please contact that organization for instructions regarding obtaining a legal proxy.
(3) By
mail. You may vote by proxy by filling out the vote instruction form and sending it back in the envelope provided by your brokerage
firm, bank, broker-dealer or other similar organization that holds your shares.
A
special note for those who plan to attend the Special Meeting and vote in person: if your shares are held in the name of a broker,
bank or other nominee, you must bring a statement from your brokerage account or a letter from the person or entity in whose name
the shares are registered indicating that you are the beneficial owner of those shares of Common Stock as of the Record Date.
In addition, you will not be able to vote at the Special Meeting unless you obtain a legal proxy from the record holder of your
shares of Common Stock.
Our
Board is asking for your proxy. Giving the Board your proxy means you authorize it to vote your shares of Common Stock at the
Special Meeting in the manner you direct. You may vote for or withhold your vote for each proposal or you may abstain from voting.
All valid proxies received prior to the Special Meeting will be voted. All shares represented by a proxy will be voted, and where
a stockholder specifies by means of the proxy a choice with respect to any matter to be acted upon, the shares will be voted in
accordance with the specification so made. If no choice is indicated on the proxy, the shares will be voted “
FOR
”
the Name Change Proposal and “
FOR
” the Reverse Split Proposal.
Stockholders
who have questions or need assistance in completing or submitting their proxy cards should contact Walter Kaplinsky, Secretary
of the Company, by telephone at (718) 917-8052 or by email at walter.kaplinsky@baltia.com.
Stockholders
who hold their shares of Common Stock in “street name,” meaning that a broker or other nominee is the record holder
of their Common Stock, must either direct the record holder of their shares to vote their shares or obtain a proxy or voting instruction
from the record holder to vote their shares at the Special Meeting.
Expenses
The cost of preparing,
assembling, printing and mailing this proxy statement and the accompanying form of proxy, and the cost of soliciting proxies relating
to the Special Meeting, will be borne by the Company. Some banks and brokers have customers who beneficially own Common Stock
listed of record in the names of nominees. We intend to request banks and brokers to solicit such customers and will reimburse
them for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for such solicitations. If any additional solicitation of the holders of our
outstanding shares of Common Stock is deemed necessary, we (through our directors and officers) anticipate making such solicitation
directly. The solicitation of proxies by mail may be supplemented by telephone, mail and personal solicitation by officers, directors
and other employees of the Company, but no additional compensation will be paid to such individuals.
Revocability of Proxies
Any proxy may be revoked
by the person giving it at any time before the polls close at the Special Meeting. A proxy may be revoked by filing with our Secretary
(Baltia Air Lines, Inc., 804 Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198) either (i) a written notice of revocation bearing
a date later than the date of such proxy, (ii) a subsequent proxy relating to the same shares, or (iii) by attending the Special
Meeting and voting in person.
Simply attending the
Special Meeting will not constitute revocation of your proxy. If your shares of Common Stock are held in the name of a broker
or other nominee who is the record holder, you must follow the instruction of your broker or other nominee to revoke a previously
given proxy.
No Right of Appraisal
None of New York law,
our Certificate of Incorporation or our bylaws, as amended (the “
Bylaws
”), provides for appraisal or other
similar rights for dissenting stockholders in connection with any of the proposals to be voted upon at this Special Meeting. Accordingly,
our stockholders will have no right to dissent and obtain payment for their shares.
Principal Offices
The principal executive
offices of the Company are located at 804 Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198. The Company’s telephone number
at such address is (718) 917-8052.
ALL PROXIES RECEIVED
WILL BE VOTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHOICES SPECIFIED ON SUCH PROXIES. PROXIES WILL BE VOTED IN FAVOR OF A PROPOSAL IF NO CONTRARY
SPECIFICATION IS MADE. ALL VALID PROXIES OBTAINED WILL BE VOTED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE PERSONS NAMED IN THE PROXY WITH RESPECT
TO ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY COME BEFORE THE MEETING. THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE NAME CHANGE
PROPOSAL AND “FOR” THE REVERSE SPLIT PROPOSAL.
PROPOSAL 1
THE NAME CHANGE PROPOSAL
Introduction
On April 10, 2017,
at a meeting of our Board, the Board unanimously adopted the Name Change Amendment to Article I of our Certificate of Incorporation
to change the Company’s name from “Baltia Air Lines, Inc.” to “USGlobal Airways, Inc.,” such Name
Change to occur at such time and date, if at all, as determined by the Board in its sole discretion. The Board is now asking you
to approve this Name Change Amendment.
Effecting the Name
Change Amendment requires that Article I of our Certificate of Incorporation be amended. The amended text replacing the current
Article I of the Certificate of Incorporation shall replace the current name of the Company, “Baltia Air Lines, Inc.”
with “USGlobal Airways, Inc.”.
If approved, the Name
Change Amendment will be effective upon the filing of such amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation in the form attached
as
Annex A
with the Secretary of State of New York with such filing to occur, if at all, at the sole discretion
of the Board.
Stockholders will
not be required to exchange outstanding stock certificates for new stock certificates if the Name Change Amendment is adopted
and the Board, in its sole discretion, determines to effect the Name Change. When the Board effectuates the name change, the Company
expects to change its trading symbol from “BLTA” to “__,” it being understood that such symbol may not
be available at the time of the name change and it further being understood that the Board, in its sole discretion, may choose
a new symbol, whether or not “__” is available, at the time of the name change.
Reason for the Name Change Proposal
In the second
quarter of 2016, we commenced a companywide restructuring and reorganization plan under the direction of Anthony D.
Koulouris, our President, to improve operating efficiencies and reduce operating costs, including making changes in our
executive team. In connection with this restructuring and reorganization plan, the Board believes that it is advisable for
the Company to change the Company’s name from “Baltia Air Lines, Inc.” to “USGlobal Airways,
Inc.” to provide the Company with a new identity moving forward.
Text of Proposed Amendment; Effectiveness
The proposed Amendment
will change Article I of the Certificate of Incorporation to replace the current name of the Company, “Baltia Air Lines,
Inc.” with “USGlobal Airways, Inc.” The Name Change Amendment will become effective upon its filing with the
Secretary of State of New York.
Required Vote
Approval of the Name
Change Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock and Series C
Preferred Stock voting as one class. Abstentions are considered present for purposes of establishing a quorum but will count as
a vote against the Name Change Proposal.
Recommendation of the Board
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS A
VOTE “FOR” THE NAME CHANGE
PROPOSAL.
PROPOSAL 2
THE
Reverse split proposal
Introduction
On April 10, 2017,
the Board acted unanimously to adopt the Reverse Split Proposal to amend Article III of our Certificate of Incorporation to effect
a Reverse Split of our Common Stock at a ratio of between one-for-25 and one-for-50, with such ratio to be determined at the sole
discretion of the Board and with such Reverse Split to be effected at such time and date, if at all, as determined by the Board
in its sole discretion. The Board is now asking you to approve this Reverse Split Proposal.
Effecting the Reverse
Split requires that Article III of our certificate of incorporation (the “
Certificate of Incorporation
”) be
amended to include a reference to the Reverse Split as follows:
“The total
number of shares of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is [ ] shares of common stock,
par value $0.0001 per share (the “
Common Stock
”) and 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per
share (the “
Preferred Stock
”).
Upon the
effectiveness of the amendment to the certificate of incorporation containing this sentence (the “
Split Effective
Time
”) each share of the Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the date and time of the filing
hereof with the Secretary of State of New York shall be automatically changed and reclassified into a smaller number of
shares such that each [ ] shares of issued Common Stock shall be changed into one new share of Common
Stock. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding sentence, there shall be no fractional shares issued and, in lieu thereof, a
holder of Common Stock on the Split Effective Time who would otherwise be entitled to a fraction of a share as a result of
the reclassification, following the Split Effective Time, shall receive a full share of Common Stock upon the surrender of
such stockholders' old stock certificate. No stockholders will receive cash in lieu of fractional shares.”
If approved, the Reverse
Split will be effective upon the filing of a Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation(the “
Certificate
of Amendment
”), with the Secretary of State of New York, with such filing to occur, if at all, at the sole discretion
of the Board.
One principal effect of the Reverse Split would be to decrease the number of authorized and outstanding shares
of our Common Stock (including the proportionate number of shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of our Series C Convertible
Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “
Preferred Stock
”), as described below. Except for de minimus
adjustments that may result from the treatment of fractional shares as described below, the Reverse Split will not have any dilutive
effect on our stockholders (whether such stockholders hold Common Stock or Preferred Stock) since each stockholder would hold the
same percentage of our Common Stock or Preferred Stock (in hand or on an as converted basis) outstanding immediately following
the Reverse Split as such stockholder held immediately prior to the Reverse Split. The relative voting and other rights that accompany
the shares would not be affected by the Reverse Split. The number of shares of Preferred Stock authorized will not be subject to
the Reverse Split.
The table below sets
forth the number of shares of our Common Stock outstanding before and after the Reverse Split based on [ ] shares of
Common Stock outstanding as of the Record Date.
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Prior to the
Reverse Split
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Assuming a
one-for-25
Reverse Split
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Assuming a one-for-
30 Reverse Split
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Assuming a one-
for-40 Reverse
Split
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Assuming a one
for-
50 Reverse Split
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Aggregate Number of Shares of Common Stock Outstanding
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[
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[
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The Reverse Split
will not have any dilutive effect on our stockholders as the proportion of shares owned by our stockholders relative to the number
of shares authorized for issuance will remain the same.
The total number of authorized
shares of Common Stock will not be reduced in proportion to the reverse stock split, but will be reduced from 9,986,000,000 to
2,000,000,000 shares upon the Reverse Split. The number of shares of Preferred Stock authorized will be not be subject to or affected
by the Reverse Split.
The Reverse Split
is not part of a broader plan to take us private.
Reasons for the Reverse Split
The
Board’s primary objective in proposing the Reverse Split is to raise the per share trading price of our Common Stock. Our
Common Stock currently trades on OTC PINK under the symbol “BLTA.”
Our Board also believes
that the Reverse Split and any resulting increase in the per share price of our Common Stock will enhance the acceptability and
marketability of our Common Stock to the financial community and investing public. Many institutional investors have policies
prohibiting them from holding lower-priced stocks in their portfolios, which reduces the number of potential buyers of our Common
Stock, although we have not been told by them that is the reason for not investing in our Common Stock. Additionally, analysts
at many brokerage firms are reluctant to recommend lower-priced stocks to their clients or monitor the activity of lower-priced
stocks. Brokerage houses frequently have internal practices and policies that discourage individual brokers from dealing in lower-priced
stocks. Further, because brokers’ commissions on lower-priced stock generally represent a higher percentage of the stock
price than commissions on higher priced stock, investors in lower-priced stocks pay transaction costs which are a higher percentage
of their total share value, which may limit the willingness of individual investors and institutions to purchase our Common Stock.
We cannot assure you
that the Reverse Split will have any of the desired effects described above. More specifically, we cannot assure you that after
the Reverse Split the market price of our Common Stock will increase proportionately to reflect the ratio for the Reverse Split,
that the market price of our Common Stock will not decrease to its pre-split level, that our market capitalization will be equal
to the market capitalization before the Reverse Split. Even with the maximum reverse of one-for-50, the stock price will still
be less than $0,05 if the stock price increases proportionately with the reverse split.
Potential Disadvantages of the Reverse
Split
As noted above, the
principal purpose of the Reverse Split would be to help increase the per share market price of our Common Stock by up to factor
of twenty. We cannot assure you, however, that the Reverse Split will accomplish this objective for any meaningful period of time.
While we expect that the reduction in the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock will increase the market price of our Common
Stock, we cannot assure you that the Reverse Split will increase the market price of our Common Stock by a multiple equal to the
number of pre-split shares, or result in any permanent increase in the market price of our Common Stock, which is dependent upon
many factors, including our business and financial performance, general market conditions and prospects for future success. If
the per share market price does not increase proportionately as a result of the Reverse Split, then the value of our Company as
measured by our stock capitalization will be reduced, perhaps significantly.
The number of shares
held by each individual holder of Common Stock would be reduced if the Reverse Split is implemented. This will increase the number
of stockholders who hold less than a “round lot,” or 100 shares. Typically, the transaction costs to stockholders
selling “odd lots” are higher on a per share basis. Consequently, the Reverse Split could increase the transaction
costs to existing holders of Common Stock in the event they wish to sell all or a portion of their position.
Although our Board believes
that the decrease in the number of shares of our Common Stock outstanding as a consequence of the Reverse Split and the anticipated
increase in the market price of our Common Stock could encourage interest in our Common Stock and possibly promote greater liquidity
for our stockholders, such liquidity could also be adversely affected by the reduced number of shares outstanding after the Reverse
Split. In addition, since the number of authorized shares will be reduced by a smaller percentage than the number of outstanding
shares of Common Stock, the Reverse Split would allow the Company to issue additional shares in the future. Other than the sale
of Series C Preferred Stock, the Company does not currently have plans to issue additional shares of Common Stock.
Effecting the Reverse Split
Upon receipt of stockholder
approval for the Reverse Split Proposal, if our Board concludes that it is in the best interests of our Company and our stockholders
to effect the Reverse Split, the Certificate of Amendment will be filed with the Secretary of State of New York. The actual timing
of the filing of the Certificate of Amendment with the Secretary of State of New York to effect the Reverse Split will be determined
by our Board. In addition, if for any reason our Board deems it advisable to do so, the Reverse Split may be abandoned at any
time prior to the filing of the Certificate of Amendment, without further action by our stockholders. The Reverse Split will be
effective as of the date of filing with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (the “
Effective Time
”).
Upon the filing of
the Certificate of Amendment, without further action on our part or our stockholders, the outstanding shares of Common Stock held
by stockholders of record as of the Effective Time would be converted into a lesser number of shares of Common Stock based on
a Reverse Split ratio as determined by the Board. For example, if you presently hold 10,000 shares of our Common Stock, you would
hold 400 shares of our Common Stock following the Reverse Split if the ratio is one-for-25 or you would hold 200 shares of our
Common Stock if the ratio is one-for-50.
Effect on Outstanding Shares, Options
and Certain Other Securities
If the Reverse Split
is implemented, the number of shares our Common Stock owned by each stockholder will be reduced in the same proportion as the
reduction in the total number of shares outstanding, such that the percentage of our Common Stock owned by each stockholder will
remain unchanged except for any de minimus change resulting from rounding up to the nearest number of whole shares so that we
are not obligated to issue cash in lieu of any fractional shares that such stockholder would have received as a result of the
Reverse Split. The number of shares of our Common Stock that may be purchased upon exercise of outstanding options or other securities
convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, shares of our Common Stock, and the exercise or conversion prices for these
securities, will also be ratably adjusted in accordance with their terms as of the Effective Time.
Effect on Registration
Our Common Stock is
currently registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and we are subject to the periodic reporting and other requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “
Exchange Act
”). The proposed Reverse Split will not
affect the registration of our Common Stock.
Fractional Shares; Exchange of Stock
Certificates
Our Board does not
currently intend to issue fractional shares in connection with the Reverse Split. Therefore, we do not expect to issue certificates
representing fractional shares. In lieu of any fractional shares, we will issue to stockholders of record who would otherwise
hold a fractional share because the number of shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock they hold of record before the Reverse
Split is not evenly divisible by the Reverse Split ratio that number of shares of Common Stock or Preferred Stock as rounded up
to the nearest whole share. For example, if a stockholder holds 150.25 shares of Common Stock following the Reverse Split, that
stockholder will receive certificate representing 151 shares of Common Stock. No stockholders will receive cash in lieu of fractional
shares.
As of the Record Date,
we had [ ] holders of record of our Common Stock (although we have significantly more beneficial holders) and [ ] holders of
record of our Preferred Stock. We do not expect the Reverse Split and the rounding up of fractional shares to whole shares to
result in a significant reduction in the number of record holders. We presently do not intend to seek any change in our status
as a reporting company for federal securities law purposes, either before or after the Reverse Split.
On or after the Effective
Time, we will mail a letter of transmittal to each stockholder. Each stockholder will be able to obtain a certificate evidencing
his, her or its post-Reverse Split shares only by sending the exchange agent (who will be the Company’s transfer agent)
the stockholder’s old stock certificate(s), together with the properly executed and completed letter of transmittal and
such evidence of ownership of the shares as we may require. Stockholders will not receive certificates for post-Reverse Split
shares unless and until their old certificates are surrendered. Stockholders should not forward their certificates to the exchange
agent until they receive the letter of transmittal, and they should only send in their certificates with the letter of transmittal.
The exchange agent will send each stockholder, if elected in the letter of transmittal, a new stock certificate after receipt
of that stockholder’s properly completed letter of transmittal and old stock certificate(s). A stockholder that surrenders
his, her or its old stock certificate(s) but does not elect to receive a new stock certificate in the letter of transmittal will
be deemed to have requested to hold that stockholder’s shares electronically in book-entry form with our transfer agent.
Certain of our registered
holders of Common Stock hold some or all of their shares electronically in book-entry form with our transfer agent. These stockholders
do not have stock certificates evidencing their ownership of our Common Stock. They are, however, provided with a statement reflecting
the number of shares registered in their accounts. If a stockholder holds registered shares in book-entry form with our transfer
agent, the stockholder may return a properly executed and completed letter of transmittal.
Stockholders who hold
shares in street name through a nominee (such as a bank or broker) will be treated in the same manner as stockholders whose shares
are registered in their names, and nominees will be instructed to effect the Reverse Split for their beneficial holders. However,
nominees may have different procedures and stockholders holding shares in street name should contact their nominees.
Stockholders will
not have to pay any service charges in connection with the exchange of their certificates.
Authorized Shares
If and when our Board elects
to effect the Reverse Split, the Certificate of Amendment will concurrently therewith reduce the authorized number of shares of
our Common Stock from 9,986,000,000 to 2,000,000,000. The authorized number of shares of our Preferred Stock will stay the same.
Thus, following the Reverse Split, the proportion of shares owned by our stockholders relative to the number of shares authorized
for issuance will go down as the authorized shares available for issuance will be reduced in a lesser proportion to the reduction
in shares outstanding.
In accordance with
our Certificate of Incorporation and New York law, our stockholders do not have any preemptive rights to purchase or subscribe
for any of our unissued or treasury shares.
Anti-Takeover and Dilutive Effects
The outstanding Common
Stock and Preferred stock will not be diluted as a result of the transaction. The Common Stock and Preferred Stock that is authorized
but unissued provide the Board with flexibility to effect among other transactions, public or private financings, acquisitions,
stock dividends, stock splits and the granting of equity incentive awards. However, these authorized but unissued shares may also
be used by our Board, consistent with and subject to its fiduciary duties, to deter future attempts to gain control of us or make
such actions more expensive and less desirable. The Certificate of Amendment would continue to give our Board authority to issue
additional shares from time to time without delay or further action by the stockholders except as may be required by applicable
law or regulations. The Certificate of Amendment is not being recommended in response to any specific effort of which we are aware
to obtain control of us, nor does our Board have any present intent to use the authorized but unissued Common Stock or Preferred
Stock to impede a takeover attempt. There are no plans or proposals to adopt other provisions or enter into any arrangements that
have material anti-takeover effects.
Accounting Consequences
As of the Effective
Time, the stated capital attributable to Common Stock and Preferred Stock on our balance sheet will be reduced proportionately
based on the Reverse Split ratio (including a retroactive adjustment of prior periods), and the additional paid-in capital account
will be credited with the amount by which the stated capital is reduced. Reported per share net income or loss will be higher
because there will be fewer shares of our Common Stock and Preferred Stock outstanding.
Federal Income Tax Consequences
The following summary
describes certain material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Reverse Split to holders of our Common Stock and Preferred
Stock. This summary addresses the tax consequences only to a beneficial owner of our Common Stock and Preferred Stock that is
a citizen or individual resident of the United States, a corporation organized in or under the laws of the United States or any
state thereof or the District of Columbia or otherwise subject to U.S. federal income taxation on a net income basis in respect
of our Common Stock or Preferred Stock (a “
U.S. holder
”). This summary does not address all of the tax consequences
that may be relevant to any particular stockholder, including tax considerations that arise from rules of general application
to all taxpayers or to certain classes of taxpayers or that are generally assumed to be known by investors. This summary also
does not address the tax consequences to persons who may be subject to special treatment under U.S. federal income tax law or
persons that do not hold our Common Stock or Preferred Stock as “capital assets” (generally, property held for investment).
This summary is based on the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, U.S. Treasury regulations, administrative
rulings and judicial authority, all as in effect as of the date hereof. Subsequent developments in U.S. federal income tax law,
including changes in law or differing interpretations, which may be applied retroactively, could have a material effect on the
U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Reverse Split.
If a partnership (or
other entity classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) is the beneficial owner of our Common Stock or
Preferred Stock, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will generally depend on the status of
the partner and the activities of the partnership. Partnerships that hold our Common Stock or Preferred Stock, and partners in
such partnerships, should consult their own tax advisors regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Reverse Split.
Each stockholder
should consult his, her or its own tax advisor regarding the U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income and other tax consequences
of the Reverse Split.
The Reverse Split
should be treated as a recapitalization for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Therefore, no gain or loss should be recognized
by a U.S. holder upon the Reverse Split. Accordingly, the aggregate tax basis in the Common Stock or Preferred Stock received
pursuant to the Reverse Split should equal the aggregate tax basis in the Common Stock or Preferred Stock surrendered and the
holding period for the Common Stock or Preferred Stock received should include the holding period for the Common Stock or Preferred
Stock surrendered.
Text of Proposed Certificate of Amendment;
Effectiveness
The text of the proposed
Certificate of Amendment is set forth as follows:
“The total
number of shares of stock which the Corporation shall have authority to issue is 2,000,000,000 shares of common stock, par value
$0.0001 per share (the “
Common Stock
”) and 2,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (the
“
Preferred Stock
”).
Upon the effectiveness
of the amendment to the certificate of incorporation containing this sentence (the “
Split Effective Time
”) each
share of the Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the date and time of the filing hereof with the Secretary
of State of New York shall be automatically changed and reclassified into a smaller number of shares such that each [
] shares of issued Common Stock shall be changed into one new share of Common Stock. Notwithstanding the immediately preceding
sentence, there shall be no fractional shares issued and, in lieu thereof, a holder of Common Stock on the Split Effective Time
who would otherwise be entitled to a fraction of a share as a result of the reclassification, following the Split Effective Time,
shall receive a full share of Common Stock upon the surrender of such stockholders' old stock certificate. No stockholders will
receive cash in lieu of fractional shares.”
If and when effected
by our Board, the Certificate of Amendment will become effective upon its filing with the Secretary of State of New York.
Required Vote
Approval of the Reverse
Split Proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of voting rights of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock
and Preferred Stock entitled to vote at the Special Meeting, voting as one class. Abstentions are considered present for purposes
of establishing a quorum but will have the effect of a vote against the Reverse Split Proposal.
Recommendation of the Board
THE BOARD UNANIMOUSLY
RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” THE
Reverse Split PROPOSAL.
OTHER
INFORMATION
Principal Stockholders
The following table
sets forth the total number of shares beneficially owned, as of April 13, 2017, by:
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each person known by us at
that date to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of our
common stock based solely on such person’s filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission;
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each of our officers and directors
as of such date; and
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each of our officers and directors
as of such date, as a group.
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As used in the table
below, the term beneficial ownership with respect to the common stock consists of sole or shared voting power (which includes
the power to vote, or to direct the voting of shares of the common stock) or sole or shared investment power (which include the
power to dispose, or direct the disposition of, the shares of common stock). Beneficial ownership is determined according to the
rules of the SEC, which generally provide that a person has beneficial ownership of a security if the security holder possesses
sole or shared voting or investment power over that security, including options and warrants that are currently exercisable or
exercisable within 60 days. Unless otherwise indicated, we believe that all persons named in the table below have sole voting
and investment power with respect to all shares of common stock beneficially owned by them.
As of April 13, 2017,
there were 9,442,175,250 shares of common stock, 66,500 shares of Series A preferred stock, 0 shares of Class B preferred stock
and 3,700 shares of Series C preferred stock outstanding. The Series A and Class B Preferred Stock do not provide for voting.
Entity/Person
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Common Stock
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% of
Class
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Series C
Preferred
Stock
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Class
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Directors and Officers
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Anthony D. Koulouris (Chairman and President) (1)
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121,962,453
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1.29
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0
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Vick Luis Bolanos (Director) (2)
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646,257,001
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6.84
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0
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0
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Walter Kaplinsky (Director and Secretary) (3)
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71,712,206
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*
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0
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0
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Felix Malitsky (Director)
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0
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0
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0
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0
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Sheryle Milligan (Chief Operating Officer)
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10,000,000
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*
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0
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0
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Directors and Officers as a Group (Total of 5 persons)
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849,931,860
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9.0
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%
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0
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0
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Other 5% holders
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John Drago (4)
1911 Route 110
Farmingdale, NY 11735
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1,032,429,124
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10.93
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%
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2,500
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67.6
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%
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Estate of Igor Dmitrowsky
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846,914,325
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8.98
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%
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0
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0
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* Denotes
holders of less than one percent.
Unless otherwise
indicated, the principal address of these stockholders is: c/o Baltia Air Lines, Inc., 804 Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, Michigan
48198.
(1) Includes certain
shares owned by Mr. Koulouris’ wife and minor children. Also includes certain shares held in the name
of Koulouris Enterprises LLC, for which Mr. Koulouris is the managing member and has sole voting and
dispositive power over the shares held thereby.
(2) Includes shares held in the name of
Eastern Construction & Electric Inc., for which Mr. Bolanos serves as President and has sole voting and
dispositive powers over the shares held thereby. Also includes shares held by Mr. Bolanos’ wife.
(3) Includes certain shares owned by Mr. Kaplinsky’s wife.
(4) Includes certain shares owned by Mr. Drago’s wife.
Stockholder Communications
Stockholders wishing
to communicate with the Board may direct such communications to the Board c/o the Company, Attn: William Kassar, Jr. Mr. Kassar
will present a summary of all stockholder communications to the Board at subsequent Board meetings. The directors will have the
opportunity to review the actual communications at their discretion.
Securities Outstanding; Votes Required
As of the close of business
on the Record Date there were [ ] shares of Common Stock outstanding. As of the Record Date, there were [ ] shares
of Series C Preferred Stock issued or outstanding. Stockholders are entitled to one vote for each share of Common Stock owned;
and holders of Series C Preferred Stock are entitled to [ ] votes per share of Series C Preferred Stock, voting as one class
with the Common Stock. The affirmative vote of a majority of the voting rights of the outstanding shares of Common
Stock and Preferred Stock, in person or by proxy, is required for approval of the proposals. Shares of the Common Stock represented
by executed proxies received by the Company will be counted for purposes of establishing a quorum at the Meeting, regardless of
how or whether such shares are voted on any specific proposal.
Additional Information
We are subject to
certain informational requirements of the Exchange Act and in accordance therewith files reports, proxy statements and other information
with the SEC. Such reports, proxy statements and other information are available on the SEC’s website at
www.sec.gov
.
Stockholders who have questions in regard to any aspect of the matters discussed in this proxy statement should contact Anthony
D. Koulouris, President of the Company, at 400 Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48198.
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY APPOINTS ANTHONY
D. KOULOURIS AND WALTER KAPLINSKY, AND EACH OF THEM, AS PROXIES OF THE UNDERSIGNED, WITH FULL POWER OF SUBSTITUTION, TO VOTE ALL
THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK OF BALTIA AIR LINES, INC. HELD OF RECORD BY THE UNDERSIGNED ON APRIL 20, 2017, AT THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF STOCKHOLDERS TO BE HELD ON MAY 11, 2017, OR ANY ADJOURNMENT THEREOF.
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To approve the amendment
to Article I of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to change
the Company’s name from “Baltia Air Lines, Inc.” to “USGlobal
Airways, Inc.,” with such name change to be effected at such time and date, if
at all, as determined by the Board in its sole discretion.
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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To approve an amendment
to Article III of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, to effect
a reverse stock split of the Company’s authorized and outstanding capital stock,
at a ratio of between one-for-25 and one-for-50, with such ratio to be determined at
the sole discretion of the Board with such reverse stock split to be effected at such
time and date, if at all, as determined by the Board in its sole discretion.
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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The shares represented by this proxy,
when properly executed, will be voted as specified by the undersigned stockholder(s). If this card contains no specific voting
instructions, the shares will be voted
FOR
each of the proposals described on this card.
Please mark, sign, date and return
this proxy promptly using the accompanying postage pre-paid envelope. THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF BALTIA AIR LINES, INC.
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Signature of Stockholder(s)
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When shares are held by joint tenants,
both should sign. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee or guardian, please give full title as such. If a
corporation, please sign the corporate name by the president or other authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in the
partnership name by an authorized person.
Mark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid
envelope we have provided or return it Baltia Air Lines, Inc. c/o Standard Registrar and Trust Company, Inc., 440 East 400 South,
Suite 200, Salt Lake City, 47 84111, Attn: Amy Merrill.