Dart Group PLC ("the Group")

Trading update

Dart Group PLC, the Leisure Airline, Package Holidays and Distribution & Logistics Group, provides the following update on current trading.

The Group believes that pre-tax profitability for the year ended 31 March 2012 will be in line with current market expectations.  Cash flow generation from operations remains strong and, during the period, the Group has continued to invest in further growth, particularly in its aircraft fleet.

Looking forward to the year ending 31 March 2013, overall forward booking levels for Jet2.comthe Group's Leisure Airline remain in line with its planned 10% capacity growth for Summer 2012, and the Group continues to see strong growth in Jet2holidays.  Business volumes are also satisfactory at Fowler Welch-Coolchain, one of the UK's leading logistics providers, albeit margins remain under pressure.

The Group continues to develop and grow its business base across its operations, although in the current challenging trading environment, limited profit growth is expected in the current financial year.

18 April 2012

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