Kendell Airlines Administrator Mark Mentha said today the Ansett subsidiary would be sold to the Australiawide Consortium later this month pending finalisation of documentation regarding the two airline sale also including Hazelton Airlines.

The CEO elect of the Australiawide Consortium Mr Michael Jones will commence a �meet the staff� roadshow this week from Wednesday initially visiting Wagga, (Kendell Airlines home base), Orange (Hazelton Airlines base), Melbourne and Adelaide.

�We expect to transfer full ownership to Australiawide within the next two months. We are now finalising sale contract documentation, it is a very complex transaction given that this is a two airline sale, to a multi-member consortium� Mr Mentha said.

Commenting on the �Meet the Staff� roadshow he said: �It will be well received. The commitment and resolve of Kendell employees throughout the past eight months has been outstanding and will stand the airline in good stead to regain its position as Australia�s premier regional airline,� he added.

�We restarted Kendell Airlines in September 2001 with Federal Government support and are now operating regular flights to many key centres in four states,� he said.

�Among the staff, we have seen many examples of dedication, often voluntary, to support their airline�s recovery. A staff marketing campaign and flyer was backed by a network-wide effort involving Pilots, Flight Attendants, Engineers, Administrative, sales and marketing staff to inform the travelling public that Kendell is alive, well and operating.�

Released by Heather Jeffery Ansett Administration Media Office 61 3 9623 3450