MONTREAL, July 17 /CNW Telbec/ - Robert Milton, Chairman of the Board of
Directors of Aeroplan Holding GP Inc., announces the appointments of
John M. Forzani, Douglas D. Port and Alan P. Rossy as Directors. In
conjunction with these appointments, it is also announced that W. Brett
Ingersoll and Robert Warden, both of Cerberus Capital Management L.P., have
resigned as Directors. These changes bring the total number of Directors of
the Board of Aeroplan Holding GP Inc. to ten members.
    Mr. Forzani is Founder and Chairman of the Board of The Forzani Group
Ltd. (FGL), Canada's largest and only national sporting goods retailer with
over 464 corporate and franchise stores representing approximately
6 million square feet of retail space, annual system sales exceeding
$1 billion and a workforce of over 10,000.
    Mr. Port is a retired airline executive with more than 32 years'
experience in the Canadian and international airline industry. Mr. Port's
major career portfolios while with Air Canada included senior executive roles
in customer service, government relations and corporate affairs, international
operations, as well as sales and product distribution.
    Mr. Rossy is Executive Vice President of Store Operations and a partner
of Dollarama L.P., a national chain of dollar stores operating at the $1 or
less price point. A founding family member of Dollarama, Mr. Rossy's
responsibilities include merchandising, marketing, advertising and HR
consulting. "We are delighted to welcome our new Directors, each of whom
brings a wealth of business experience that will be of strategic benefit as
Aeroplan moves forward with its independent growth plans. We would also like
to thank our resigning Directors for their dedication and service," stated
Milton.

    About Aeroplan

    Aeroplan is Canada's premier loyalty marketing company, dedicated to
developing and executing programs designed to engage the loyalty of its
prestigious membership.
    Aeroplan's millions of members earn Aeroplan Miles with its network of
more than 60 world-class partners, representing more than 100 brands in the
financial, retail, and travel sectors. Miles earned may be redeemed for
Aeroplan's industry-leading ClassicFlight Rewards, innovative ClassicPlus
Flight Rewards, and global Star Alliance Flight Rewards, offering travel to
more than 850 destinations worldwide. In 2006 alone, more than 1.4 million
round-trip flight rewards were issued. Aeroplan's roster of non-flight rewards
includes more than 400 exciting specialty, merchandise, and experiential
rewards, as well as hotel and car rental rewards. Members are encouraged to
stay engaged with Aeroplan and avoid mileage expiration due to inactivity by
earning or redeeming Aeroplan Miles at least once in any consecutive
twelve- month period.
    For more information about Aeroplan, please visit www.aeroplan.com.
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