HNZ : to disclose First Quarter Results on May 11, 2016, after market close

419c2588-dee1-4dc2-bd22-8112ada66fe0.pdf From: HNZ Group Inc.

Don Wall

President and Chief Executive Officer Tel.: 780-429-6919

Tel.: 450-452-3007

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HNZ GROUP INC. TO DISCLOSE FIRST QUARTER RESULTS ON MAY 11, 2016, AFTER MARKET CLOSE

MONTREAL, May 4, 2016 - HNZ Group Inc. ("HNZ") (TSX: HNZ.A, HNZ.B) will release its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016 on Wednesday May 11, 2016, after market close.

The HNZ Group Inc. conference call will take place Thursday May 12, 2016 at 2:00pm (ET) to review the financial results. To participate in this conference call, please dial one of the following numbers approximately five minutes prior to commencement.

Local number: 514-807-9895 (Montreal) Toll free number: 1-888-231-8191

Please state that you are participating in the HNZ Group Inc. call. Should you be unable to participate, an instant replay will be available until May 19, 2016 by dialing:

Local number: 416-849-0833 (Toronto) or 514-807-9274 (Montreal) Toll free number: 1-855-859-2056

Access code: 98857269

ABOUT HNZ GROUP INC.

HNZ Group is an international provider of helicopter transportation and related support services with operations in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Norway, Southeast Asia and Antarctica. The Corporation operates in excess of 120 helicopters to support offshore and onshore charter activities. Offshore operations worldwide are provided through HNZ Global and partner Norsk Helikopterservice while onshore charter operations are managed by Canadian Helicopters in Canada, Asia-Pacific and Antarctica. Clients consist of multinational companies and government agencies including offshore and onshore oil and gas, mineral exploration, military support, hydro and utilities, forest management, construction, air ambulance and search and rescue. In addition to charter services, it provides third-party repair and maintenance services and flight training, including the internationally recognized HNZ Topflight advanced training centre in Penticton, British Columbia. HNZ Group is a publically traded company on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX: HNZ.A, HNZ.B) and is headquartered near Montreal, Canada employing approximately 700 personnel from 34 locations around the world.