RNS Number:2433G
Lonrho PLC
24 October 2007



24th October 2007



                                   LONRHO PLC

                           (Lonrho or the 'Company')


            Lonrho announces expansion of Fly540 African fleet with
                             three BAE 146 aircraft


Lonrho (AIM: LONR), the conglomerate with a structured portfolio of African
investments, is pleased to announce that it is adding three BAE 146 aircraft to
its African fleet.

The aircraft, two BAE 146-300 100 seaters and one BAE 146-200 70 seater will be
delivered within the next eight weeks and will expand the Fly540 operational
network across sub-Saharan Africa.

These aircraft are part of a planned rollout of twelve aircraft for the Company
over the coming year. This will continue to develop the airline model from its
operational base in Kenya to other hubs across sub-Saharan Africa.

The Fly540 airline model is to create a mixed fleet of jets and turbo props that
provide East to West and North to South pan African transport routes. The
Company deploys modern aircraft, operated to international standards.

David Lenigas, Lonrho's Executive Chairman commented:

"Fly540's success in Kenya has demonstrated the market demand for a quality
airline operating across the African continent. I am delighted that Fly540 is
now the choice of international carriers for flying their passengers within
Africa. Fly540 is set to fly to eight African countries early in 2008."

ENQUIRIES

Lonrho Plc                                                  +44 (0)20 7016 5105
David Lenigas, Executive Chairman                           +44 (0)7881 825 378
Geoffrey White, Chief Executive Officer                     +44 (0)7717 307 308
Emma Priestley, Executive Director                          +44 (0)7867 785 177

Pelham PR
Charles Vivian                                              +44 (0) 20 7743 6672
                                                            +44 (0) 7977 297903
James MacFarlane                                            +44 (0) 20 7743 6375
                                                            +44 (0) 7841 672831

Collins Stewart Europe
Hugh Field                                                  +44 (0) 20 7523 8350
Jonny Sloan

NOTES TO EDITORS

About LONRHO:

Lonrho Plc is an expanding conglomerate that is rapidly growing a successful
business throughout Africa.  The Company is listed on the London AIM stock
exchange (LONR). Lonrho is strategically focused on the development of business
opportunities in infrastructure, transportation, support services and natural
resources. The Company has over 20,000 shareholders and substantial
institutional backing to support its mandate to build a profitable business that
plays a fundamental role in the development of the African economy.

Since 2006, the Company has invested in or acquired control of:

* Hotel Cardoso - www.hotelcardoso.co.mz (retained)
* Nare Diamonds - www.narediamonds.com
* Luba Freeport - www.lubafreeport.com
* Fly540 - www.fly540.com
* Norse Air - www.norseair.co.za
* Swissta Holdings - www.swissta.com
* SA Independent Liner Services
* Bytes and Pieces
* Celsys Limited - www.celsys.co.zw

                      This information is provided by RNS
            The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
END

MSCGGBDGSUDGGRS
Lonrho (LSE:LONR)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jun 2024 to Jul 2024 Click Here for more Lonrho Charts.
Lonrho (LSE:LONR)
Historical Stock Chart
From Jul 2023 to Jul 2024 Click Here for more Lonrho Charts.