• Wide ranging cooperation offers customers clear benefits

Munich / Nicosia, March 30, 2011 – Sixt AG, international provider of high-quality mobility services, has joined forces with Cyprus Airways Public Limited, the national carrier of Cyprus, to launch a wide ranging cooperation as of today. With this agreement customers of both companies will enjoy special benefits on their trips – both on the road and in the air.

As part of the cooperation, Sixt is to become a partner of the Sunmiles Loyalty Programme, the frequent flyer programme of Cyprus Airways as well as of the Sunjet Executive Club. Members of the Sunmiles Loyalty Programme and of the Sunjet Executive Club will receive 500 bonus miles for every Sixt rental as well as 1.000 bonus miles for every transfer with the Sixt Limousine Service. In addition, members will receive attractive discounts on the normal Sixt prices. Classic and Premium card holders will receive 10 percent off every rental. Elite card holders and Sunjet Executive Club members are entitled to 15 percent discount as well as a free upgrade to the next highest vehicle class where available.

The partnership between Sixt and Cyprus Airways will also be launched online. The websites of both companies, www.sixt.com and cyprusair.com link to each other’s website. Starting at the end of March 2011, it will also be possible to rent well-equipped Sixt vehicles directly from the Cyprus Airways website.

Sixt is well represented in Cyprus, with stations in important locations such as the Larnaca and Paphos airports, the country’s capital Nicosia as well as in Limassol.

Regine Sixt: “Sixt is continuously expanding our worldwide network with well-known cooperation partners as we consistently cater to our customers’ needs for high quality, flexible mobility. I am delighted that we have found such a renowned partner in Cyprus Airways, one which ideally complements our network.”

About Sixt:

Sixt AG, with its registered office in Pullach near Munich, is an international provider of high-quality mobility services. Founded in 1912, the company, together with its franchisees and partners, operates from 4,000 service points in around 100 countries. Sixt is the largest car rental company in Germany and Austria and one of the largest full-service leasing companies independent from manufacturers. The Sixt Group generated a turnover of € 1.6 billion in 2009.

About Cyprus Airways

Cyprus Airways Public Limited (“Cyprus Airways“) was established in 1947 and is the flag carrier of Cyprus. It is listed on the Cyprus Stock Exchange. Cyprus Airways forms the backbone of the island’s transport network through the operation of scheduled services to over 20 destinations in Europe and the Middle East by performing 7.000 flights and carrying around 1.7 million passengers annually. Cyprus Airways co-operative and marketing agreements with other airlines, enable travelers to take advantage of a greatly enhanced spectrum of global destinations with the minimum of procedural inconvenience. Cyprus Airways’ current fleet consists of seven A320, two A330 and three A319.

Further information:

Sixt AG

Frank Elsner / Frank Paschen
Sixt Central Press Office
Tel.: +49 – 5404 – 91 92 0
Fax: +49 – 5404 – 91 92 29
Mail: [email protected]

Cyprus Airways

Kyriacos Kyriacou
Communication and Public Relations Department
Tel.: +357 2239 6253, 22396287
Fax: +357 2239 6127
E-mail: [email protected]