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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Zeppelin NT passenger flights extended in


Rotterdam

Friedrichshafen, August 27th 2008 – Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei GmbH


today announced it will extend passenger operations in Rotterdam with the
Zeppelin NT recently sold to the US firm Airship Ventures, until September
21st 2008. The shipment to the US will be postponed for approximately two
weeks. Immediately thereafter, the airship will travel to its new home in the
United States, where it will be operated in the San Francisco bay area by
owner Airship Ventures.

The operation of the new Zeppelin NT over Rotterdam will be extended an


additional two weeks. Last year a Zeppelin NT from Lake Constance was part of
an art project in the Netherlands and has performed passenger flights with big
success. The rescheduled departure to the USA now allows for a longer tour over
Rotterdam, meeting this years demand for passenger Zeppelin tours.

Reflecting on the extended tour, Erwin Krijger of Aerwin Technologies commented:


“Having organized the first-ever commercial passenger operations of the Zeppelin
NT in the Netherlands, we encourage residents and tourists alike to take
advantage of this rare opportunity to experience the sights of Rotterdam as never
before – by airship!”

The Zeppelin NT will be stationed at Rotterdam airport and offers 40 and 60


minute passenger sightseeing flights from September 8-21, 2008. Aerwin
Technologies Ltd. will be DZR’s partner for this operation. Further information is
available on the Internet at both www.zeppelinflug.de and www.zeppelinvlucht.nl
or by calling Aerwin at +31 70 301 2700.
About Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei GmbH
Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei GmbH is based in Friedrichshafen and operates the
Zeppelin NT for commercial air tours, advertising and scientific missions in
Europe. Zeppelin NT airships are currently operating in Germany and Japan.
Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei is a wholly owned subsidiary of ZLT Zeppelin
Luftschifftechnik GmbH & Co KG.

ABOUT THE ZEPPELIN NT AIRSHIP


The Zeppelin NT07 airship, carrying up to 12 passengers, is the largest airship
flying in Europe. At 75 meters in length, it is more than 15 meters longer than the
largest blimp. Using the inert gas helium for lift, and vectored thrust engines for
flight, the Zeppelin NT has been flying with an unparalleled passenger safety
record since 1997, in Germany and Japan.

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Press Contact Deutsche Zeppelin-Reederei GmbH:


Kathrin Runge
Tel.: +49 7541 5900 547
presse@zeppelin-nt.de
www.zeppelinflug.com

Press Contact Aerwin Technologies Ltd.


Erwin Krijger
Tel +31 70 301 2700
krijger@aerwin.nl
www.zeppelinvlucht.nl

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