Bernhard Müller elected to the skyguide Board of Directors

Geneva, 7 May 2009. The shareholders of skyguide (swiss air
navigation services ltd) attending the company's Ordinary Annual
General Meeting yesterday evening approved the annual report and
financial statements for 2008. The meeting also elected Major General
Bernhard Müller, the Swiss Air Force's Chief of Operations, to the
skyguide Board of Directors. He succeeds Lieutenant General Markus
Gygax, Commander of the Swiss Air Force, who is stepping down from
the Board. The remaining skyguide Board members and the Chairman of
the Board were confirmed in their offices.

The new election follows the Swiss Federal Council's appointment in
February of Lieutenant General Markus Gygax as the new Commander of
the Swiss Air Force, a position he assumed on 1 March. In view of
this, he relinquished his seat on the skyguide Board of Directors
effective yesterday. He had been a Board member since 2003. Gygax is
succeeded by Major General Bernhard Müller, who has been the Swiss
Air Force's Chief of Operations and Deputy Commander since 1 April.
"I warmly welcome Major General Müller's appointment," says Chairman
of the Board Guy Emmenegger. "His election ensures optimum
continuity, and we are delighted at his commitment to serving on our
Board."

Major General Bernhard Müller assumed the position of Chief of Air
Force Operations back in August 2008 on an interim basis, following
Markus Gygax's appointment as acting Air Force Commander. Prior to
this, he had held various functions within the Swiss Air Force,
including Chief of the Air Force Operations Centre and Deputy Chief
of Air Force Operations, Sector Chief Air Transport for Air Force
Brigade 31 and Chief of Air Transport Training.

Skyguide is a non-profit limited company under Swiss private law. Its
share capital of CHF 140 million is more than 99% owned by the Swiss
Confederation.

Details of the members of the Board of Directors of skyguide (swiss
air navigation services ltd) can be found at:
www.skyguide.ch/en/AboutSkyguide/FactsFigures/Organisation/

A photo of Major General Bernhard Müller is available at:
www.skyguide.ch/en/_img/bernhard_mueller.jpg

skyguide
swiss air navigation services ltd
media relations
CH-1215 Geneva 15

Contact:
phone: +41 22 417 4008
email: presse@skyguide.ch
internet: www.skyguide.ch

Skyguide is responsible for providing air navigation services within
Swiss airspace and in the airspace of certain adjoining regions in
neighbouring countries. The company guides the civil and military
aircraft entrusted to its care - around 3 400 flights a day or 1.24
million a year - through the busiest and some of the most complex
airspace in Europe. Skyguide is a non-profit limited company which
has its head office in Geneva. The majority of its shares are held by
the Swiss Confederation. The company generates annual operating
revenue of over CHF 372 million and employs some 1 400 people at 14
locations in Switzerland.

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