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Mercury Air Cargo Names Former UPS Executive as Executive Vice President Key Addition Adds to Mercury Air Cargo's Strength in Europe LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Mercury Air Cargo, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mercury Air Group (AMEX:MAX), announced today the appointment of Peter Kelly, a former 12-year executive manager with United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS), as Executive Vice President, Business Development/Strategic Planning. The appointment is effective August 9, 2004. Kelly brings more than 18 years of experience in airline and cargo sales and service to the Mercury Air Cargo team. Most recently, he served as Division Manager for UPS Air Cargo, where he oversaw the expansion of the European air network in Europe and the Middle East. As Cargo Sales Manager and later Air Cargo Sales and OPS Division Manager for UPS, Kelly established a centralized cargo reservation center and managed direct customer sales. Prior to his 12-year career at UPS, Kelly served as Cargo Sales Executive for Trans World Airlines, Inc. "I am pleased to have Peter join me and the executive staff at Mercury Air Cargo. Having known and worked closely with Peter for more than a decade, I know first hand the benefits Mercury will gain from his industry experience and business acumen," said Paul J. Martins, COO of Mercury Air Cargo, Inc. "Coupled with recent strategic changes and additions we have made, our management team is well-positioned to orchestrate significant growth for our employees, customers and shareholders." In his role as Executive Vice President, Kelly will take responsibility for expanding Mercury's Logistics Services in Europe and will work closely with Paul J. Martins, Chief Operating Officer of Mercury Air Cargo, Inc., in the strategic planning process for the future growth of both Mercury Air Cargo and the customers it serves. Kelly will be based in London, U.K. "I am excited to have the opportunity to play a key role in the international development of Mercury Air Cargo. I look forward to working with Paul again, the challenges ahead, and being part of the Mercury management team," said Peter Kelly. With locations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico and many agents worldwide, Mercury Air Cargo is positioned to further its reach into the air cargo market. Add to this cargo handling capability at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Atlanta, Toronto and Montreal, Mercury is strategically situated to provide tactical cargo sales and logistics services to its customers worldwide. "With years of cargo sales and service expertise in the European market, the addition of Peter Kelly allows Mercury Air Cargo to take advantage of continued growth and expansion in the European Union and internationally," said Joseph A. Czyzyk, CEO and President of Mercury Air Group, Inc. About Mercury Air Cargo A wholly owned subsidiary of Mercury Air Group, Mercury Air Cargo operates five strategic geographic locations throughout the United States and Canada and manages logistics locations around the world. Mercury Air Cargo provides commercial air carriers and freighter charter service groups with sales, cargo handling, logistics and warehousing services. About Mercury Air Group Los Angeles-based Mercury Air Group (AMEX:MAX) provides aviation petroleum products, air cargo services and transportation, and support services for international and domestic commercial airlines, general and government aircraft and specialized contract services for the United States government. Mercury Air Group operates three business segments worldwide: MercFuel, Inc., Maytag Aircraft Corporation and Mercury Air Cargo, Inc. For more information, please visit http://www.mercuryairgroup.com/. Certain statements contained in this news release which are not historical facts are forward looking statements as that item is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimated results. Such risks and uncertainties are detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company intends these forward looking statements to speak only as of the time of the news release and does not undertake to update or revise them, as more information becomes available. For further information, please contact Joseph Czyzyk of Mercury Air Group, +1-310-827-2737; or public relations, David Herbst of The MWW Group, +1-213-486-6560, for Mercury Air Group. DATASOURCE: Mercury Air Cargo CONTACT: Joseph Czyzyk of Mercury Air Group, +1-310-827-2737; or public relations, David Herbst of The MWW Group, +1-213-486-6560, for Mercury Air Group Web site: http://www.mercuryairgroup.com/

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