TradersNation.com - Interview: Pier S. Bjorklund Investor / Public Relations for Viva International, Inc. (bb: VIVI)

Kurt Schemers - Interviews:
Pier S. Bjorklund Investor / Public Relations for
Viva International, Inc. (bb: VIVI)

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Viva International, Inc.
(bb: VIVI)

VIVA AIRLINES
Corporate Headquarters in Traverse City
800 Number: 888.336.VIVA
Fax: 231.932.7563
Email: info@vivainternational.org
Webmaster: web@vivainternational.org

Miami Administrative Office
436 S.W. 8th Street
Miami, FL 33130
Tel: (305) 858-2823
Fax: (305) 858-2965

IR CONTACT
Robert J. Scott
Chairman
Viva International, Inc.
(888) 336-8482
(231) 932-7490

Pier S. Bjorklund
Investor / Public Relations
Nubuzz, Inc.
(800) 454-7912

Investor Information and Questions Contact:
invest@flyviva.com

Web Site:
http://www.flyviva.com

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Interview Date: 10.18.05
Run Time: 13:37

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The Company

About Viva International, Inc.
VIVA's goal is to capitalize on the “niche” market type of carrier operations and provide reasonably priced seats in targeted economies, while maintaining quality services on profitable margins. Their market study has concluded that VIVA has the opportunity to capture a significant portion of existing Caribbean travel demand as well as to create new marketing opportunities due to locating their hubs in various cities in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico.

To do so, VIVA, as the parent holding company, will create partnerships with the local governments and/or tourist related associations sanctioned by the government to develop independent airline carriers or subsidiaries to form an airline network. In the case of Viva Dominican, S.A., the air carrier was incorporated in the country of its operation as the nation’s flag carrier with 51% of the corporation owned by natural citizens of the country. This creates a “win-win” long-term partnership and provides some guarantees to each subsidiaries success.

VIVA’s executive management team and aviation consultants will actively provide centralized strategic planning, route identification and negotiations, equipment leases and purchases, insurance, contract fuel, maintenance agreements and scheduling, personnel tracking (credentials and checks) and reservation systems and customer support for each airline subsidiary. This allows the network to be more focused and cohesive, not to mention flexible, if equipment needs to be repositioned to other subsidiaries or if certain routes and/or operations need to be re-structured or terminated.

At present, VIVA’s two subsidiaries are Viva Air Dominicana, S.A., a flag carrier of the Dominican Republic and Eastern Caribbean Air (EC Air), an air carrier base in Puerto Rico. Through these subsidiary air carriers, VIVA will make an immediate impact in the air travel market by building a coordinated route structure between the Caribbean, United States, Western Europe, Mediterranean and Central and South America. Their expanding network will provide for short haul, narrow-body passenger routes to domestic and international markets that are currently under-serviced, overlooked or ignored. Their management continues to focus on building out the highest profit routes, competing with the lowest possible fares and catering to the local marketplace with strict fiscal responsibility.

VIVA's market research projects sufficient demand for new air carrier service to-and-from their Caribbean hubs in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico to attain revenues of over $30 million dollars in the first 12 months of operations. Their projections assume the utilization of 4-10 aircraft in highly selective “niche” routes. These sales figures are based upon initial routes from their hub in Santo Domingo to the following destinations: Saint Kitts, Caracas Venezuela, Punta Cana and Santiago Dominican Republic, Bonaire, Havana, Cancun, Santa Cruz Columbian, Port au Prince, Haiti, Georgetown Guyana, Baranquilla Columbia, Medillin Columbia, Curacao Dutch Caribbean, Aruba, Guadeloupe West Indies, Fort-de-France Martinique, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo Brazil and San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Besides Viva Air Dominicana, S.A. and Eastern Caribbean Air (EC Air), VIVA is currently in negotiations with several island nations to form air carrier partnerships to support passenger and cargo air service needs. One of these opportunities is with the country of Haiti with a proposed start-up airline - Island Bird Air:

Island Bird Air (Air l’Oiseau d’ile) – will be a start-up airline in the country of Haiti. The country’s manufacturing association and government is sponsoring the venture for the purpose of providing economical development opportunities for the country. These sponsors plan to provide most of the “seed” capital to start operations in mid-2005. VIVA will support all management, equipment and logistics for the airline.

About RegionsAir
RegionsAir is known for the reliable service they’ve provided for their customers since 1996. This commitment to superior service is reflected in their record for on time performance and passenger comfort. Uniform business class service and convenient flight schedules round out their reputation as a top performer.

Their entire fleet of aircraft feature standup headroom, convenient in cabin storage and plush leather seating. Their goal is to provide customers with a warm and inviting atmosphere not unlike that of a private club.

They invest a great deal of time and attention in recruiting and training pilots, maintenance technicians, ground support personnel and administrative staff. The result is a team committed to delivering the best travel experience possible, one customer at a time.

Management

The VIVA management team is experienced in both the commercial aviation industry and the decidedly detailed operations of publicly traded entities. Their executive staff is versed in all Securities and Exchange Commission requirements for operating public companies, governmental approval procedures for civil aviation, and their collective prior airline experiences have included everything from applications through full approval and operational flight status. They believe that their management team enhances their ability, now and in the future, to obtain required civil aviation licensure and to properly manage their public vehicle.

The following are the key members of VIVA's senior management team:

Robert J. Scott
Chairman of the Board, Chief Financial Officer, and Acting Secretary, Viva International, Inc.
Robert Scott has been President and CEO of his own professional corporation which provides tax, accounting, financial and management consulting services to a diversified clientele. Mr. Scott is a certified public accountant and is a 1971 graduate of Michigan Technological University with a B.S. in Business Administration. From May 2002 until January 2003, Mr. Scott served as the Chief Financial Officer for Renegade Venture Corporation, a publicly traded company (RDVN.OB). He has previously held executive positions with private companies specializing in financial services and manufacturing. Mr. Scott has extensive experience in manufacturing operations, sales development and management, and mergers and acquisitions.

Oscar Hasan
President, CEO and Director Viva International, Inc.
President, Viva Air Dominicana, S.A.
Mr. Hasan has been involved in the telecommunications industry since 1989. He has owned his own telecom company for 6 years. His company was an International marketing arm for a Tier 1 US based telecom service provider. After this period, Mr. Hasan consulted for telecom companies in the US, Europe and Middle East. Mr. Hasan was part of an organization that bought out the US based operations of a Tier 1 European Telecom companies in 2001. Mr. Hasan was responsible for the daily operations from inception of the company till February 1, 2003.

Rudolph J. Dominguez
Chief Operating Officer and Director, Viva International, Inc.
Rudolph Dominguez has a long career in both aviation and aircraft maintenance. Most recently, he served as the President of Antonov Aircraft, DC. Prior to moving to Antonov, Rudolph served as President & Chief Consultant for Airframe Consultants, Inc of Miami and was responsible for the financial and technical analysis relating to the purchase, lease and maintenance of heavy transport aircraft. Prior to that, Mr. Dominguez served as the President of Miami Jet Lease, Inc; as Chief Operating Officer of Commercial Jet, Inc.; and as President of American Aerospace, Inc. He is a Certified Structural Mechanic, a graduate of the United States Navy "A" School, and served as a maintenance mechanic on the aircraft carrier U.S.S. America. Mr. Dominguez holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Barry University in Miami, Florida.

Pier S. Bjorklund
Investor / Public Relations / Business Development / Marketing Consultant
Nubuzz, Inc.
Pier Bjorklund is a corporate development and marketing consultant with over 15 years of experience. He specializes in the development and implementation of Corporate Growth, Partnerships and Acquisitions, Project Management, Co marketing Programs, Investor and Public Relations, Marketing Campaigns and Event Promotions.

Pier began his career as a corporate jet pilot and aviation executive at the age of 19. However, his entrepreneurial spirit and passion for marketing soon re-positioned him from the cockpit to corporate operations. Over the past 10 years, Pier has held various executive positions with several companies gaining him long-term corporate knowledge and experience. His marketing and development experiences include; aviation and entertainment marketing, internet based products, financial credit card products, consumer loyalty programs, spirits promotions; amongst other retail marketing in several industry segments.

He has managed projects and programs such as web site development, corporate and consumer marketing, retail product development, loyalty programs and marketplace positioning, promotional events, and co-marketing relationships.

Chris Hannenman
Independent Consultant / Investor Relations
The Hanneman Group.
For the past ten years, Christina Hanneman has been President of her consulting firm, The Hanneman Group, which specializes in financial public and investor relations services and provides guidance to companies in various stages of the public arena. With over 20 years of successful experience in securities-related endeavors, she possesses an extensive background in all facets of the securities industry, including operations, compliance, retail sales, and corporate finance, bringing a unique combination of professional expertise and skill set to her clientele. Ms. Hanneman received her BA in Social Sciences and Criminal Justice from Colorado State University and a Masters Degree in Judicial Administration from the University of Denver, College of Law.

Aviation Technical and Operational Consultants

Luis A. Irizarry
Airworthiness and Compliance Agent of Service
L.A. Irizarry & Associates, Inc.
Luis A. Irizarry is an aviation consultant specializing in Air Carrier and Aircraft Maintenance Certifications (FAR Part 135, 121, 125, 147, 129 and 145), including but not limited to operational manual preparation, training, marketing and feasibility studies, FAA and DOT liaison, and an Airworthiness Compliance Agent for aviation matters related to Federal and Local Government Agencies.

Mr. Irizaary has over 20 years of experience and has represented over 25 air carrier operations during his career. He is the Agent of Service representing for both Eastern Caribbean Air (EC Air) and Viva Air Dominicana, S.A., offering his expertise on daily airworthiness and compliance matters.

Market Overview

Commercial aviation is an industry and business sector typically dominated by major carriers. Over the past 20 years, the majors have been characterized by mergers and acquisitions. Like so many other industries, it has quickly evolved into major “fish” in a “small” pond. Initially, smaller players gave way to competition and consolidation. However, since the tragic days of 9/11/2001, the majors have experienced “seriously” diminishing air travelers and have found themselves in a harder position to compete in the marketplace. In addition, smaller “specialty” or “niche” participants such as Southwest Airlines and JetBlue have had major success offering “low-cost” and more “customer service” oriented traveling experience.

As a result, two specialty segments, “price-niche” and “route-niche”, have been exploited by new entrants to the market. The “price-niche” focuses on charging less while the “route-niche” centers on providing either the only service between two given points (the “commuter” or “feeder” concept) or else a superior, more convenient, and less costly alternative between two heavily traveled destinations.

In today’s marketplace, “price” positioning, by itself, is no longer a sufficient concept on which to build an airline. Since deregulation, the flying public has been inundated with low fares. However, in today’s market such prices have become an expectation, not a promise. Thus, the true market segment opportunities have become a combination of service mixed with price and route selection. The most critical decision, therefore, to predicate airline market value and success has become that of choosing the service mix and price in conjunction with the length of route.

Their research has clearly demonstrated that there is room in their target markets for both a long and short-haul carrier that efficiently serves specific routes by leveraging new technologies and employing only route appropriate aircraft. VIVA plans to utilize these openings in the market as the centers of a profitable strategy for ticket sales, aircraft acquisition, and route development.

Caribbean Marketplace
In addition to routine vacation and business traffic, the explosive Hispanic population in the United States has created a dynamic demographic for travel to Central and South America via the Caribbean. Further, the consolidation of the airline industry since the events of 9/11/2001 has created a vacuum of service capability into the Islands and a demand that is currently only being tended to by traditional high-cost carriers.

In the Caribbean market, there are several US and International carriers that offer direct flights to the islands. American Airlines, Continental Airlines, JetBlue, and Spirit are the primary US carriers to Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. In addition, American Airlines, Continental Airlines, Delta, JetBlue and Spirit Airlines service the Dominican Republic. International carriers such as Air Europa, Air France, KLM and Martin Air service many of the other islands, but very few US or International carriers, if any, service low-economic countries such as Haiti.

Puerto Rico has become a large hub for US domestic flights to the Caribbean, but comes with high air operational expenses like that of the US mainland. Connections exist from Puerto Rico through-out most of the Caribbean, however, connections to low economic countries and services from island-to-island are very limited. These routes are usually offered by Mexican or Central and South American air carriers making for long-trips and many connections on otherwise, simple routes. This problem opens the door for another Puerto Rican type of hub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

The Dominican Republic is arguably the best place in the Caribbean to establish an operational hub. It allows for the distribution of passengers to other Caribbean and South American destinations while utilizing the flow of travelers to and from the United States directly, however, more so than from Puerto Rico. The Dominican Republic, in particular, is advantageous due to the significant cost benefits (wages, rents, airport cost etc.) that are implicit to the local economy. In addition, Viva’s newest air carrier, Eastern Caribbean Air (EC Air), is uniquely positioned to profit from cost-effective and efficient connecting flight service for Viva Air Dominicana, S.A. to and from key cities in the Dominican Republic, including contract charter service from Puerto Rico to various Caribbean destinations.

VIVA expects to appeal to a mix of both business oriented travelers and those who travel for pleasure. VIVA has created this marketplace as a result of diligent management efforts to establish route structures and cost-efficiencies relating to invaluable, strategic associations in the Caribbean.

Company News

New Route Developments at Viva/RegionsAir -- Business Wire (Thu, Oct 13)

Viva Executes Interim Operating Agreement and Relocates Miami Office -- Business Wire (Wed, Oct 12)

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