Cimber sterling to increase capital; Jazeera joins IATA

Cimber Sterling announced Kåre Bo Stolt has been appointed as a new member of the company's board of directors. Kåre Stolt is an attorney-at-law and Senior Partner of Accura Advokatpartnerselskab, with a specialty in M&A, stock market issues and corporate law.

The airline adopted several proposals for authorisations made by the board at the carrier's AGM.

Among the AGM proposals were:

• Authorisation to increase the company's share capital in one or more issues of shares of up to a nominal amount of DKK136.5 million, each share having a nominal value of DKK1 through cash payment at market price and without pre-emption rights to the existing shareholders of the company; Authorisation valid until 31-Aug-2015;
• Authorisation to issue warrants in one or more issues with a right to subscribe for shares up to a nominal amount of DKK9.5 million corresponding to 9,499,999 shares, in the company without pre-emption rights to the other shareholders of the company at a price which may not be lower than the market price at the time of issuance of the warrants.

Jazeera Airways was inducted into IATA on 07-Jun-2011, as a full airline-member during, becoming the 238th airline-member of the global airline association. Shares in the carrier jumped 5% yesterday, against generally lower airline shares prices in the Middle East and Africa.

Jazeera Airways CEO, Stefan Pichler, stated he looked forward to experiencing the benefits of joining the association. Jazeera Airways has already completed the IATA Operational Safety Audit and is on the registry. As an IATA member, Jazeera is expected to access to programmes and services will help it take advantage of the opportunities of the rapidly growing Middle East region.

Selected LCC share price movements (% change): 08-Jun-2011