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Surf Air Mobility Relocates Air Operations Center to Addison, TX

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Surf Air Mobility (NYSE: SRFM) has announced the relocation of its Air Operations Center (AOC) to Addison, Texas, a Dallas suburb. This strategic move is part of the company's broader Transformation Plan that aims to consolidate operations departments and position Surf Air within one of America's major aviation hubs.

The company is actively recruiting aviation professionals in the Dallas metro area across multiple departments, including Maintenance, Safety & Regulatory Compliance, Finance & Accounting, and Operations. This relocation leverages Dallas's vibrant aviation ecosystem and skilled talent pool to support Surf Air's mission of transforming regional flying.

According to Deanna White, CEO and COO, the move "reflects our commitment to excellence in the aviation industry" and represents "another achievement within our Transformation Plan." The company expects this centralization to streamline business operations and help bring its air operations to profitability in 2025, defined as positive Adjusted EBITDA. Surf Air will maintain its offices in Hawthorne, CA.

Surf Air Mobility (NYSE: SRFM) ha annunciato il trasferimento del suo Centro Operativo Aereo (AOC) ad Addison, Texas, un sobborgo di Dallas. Questa mossa strategica fa parte del più ampio Piano di Trasformazione dell'azienda, che mira a consolidare i dipartimenti operativi e posizionare Surf Air all'interno di uno dei principali hub aerei americani.

L'azienda sta attivamente reclutando professionisti dell'aviazione nell'area metropolitana di Dallas in diversi dipartimenti, tra cui Manutenzione, Sicurezza e Conformità Normativa, Finanza e Contabilità, e Operazioni. Questo trasferimento sfrutta il vivace ecosistema dell'aviazione di Dallas e il pool di talenti qualificati per sostenere la missione di Surf Air di trasformare il volo regionale.

Secondo Deanna White, CEO e COO, la mossa "riflette il nostro impegno per l'eccellenza nell'industria dell'aviazione" e rappresenta "un altro traguardo all'interno del nostro Piano di Trasformazione." L'azienda prevede che questa centralizzazione semplificherà le operazioni aziendali e contribuirà a portare le sue operazioni aeree alla redditività nel 2025, definita come EBITDA aggiustato positivo. Surf Air manterrà i suoi uffici a Hawthorne, CA.

Surf Air Mobility (NYSE: SRFM) ha anunciado la reubicación de su Centro de Operaciones Aéreas (AOC) a Addison, Texas, un suburbio de Dallas. Este movimiento estratégico es parte del Plan de Transformación más amplio de la empresa que busca consolidar los departamentos operativos y posicionar a Surf Air dentro de uno de los principales centros de aviación de Estados Unidos.

La empresa está reclutando activamente profesionales de la aviación en el área metropolitana de Dallas en varios departamentos, incluyendo Mantenimiento, Seguridad y Cumplimiento Normativo, Finanzas y Contabilidad, y Operaciones. Esta reubicación aprovecha el vibrante ecosistema de aviación de Dallas y el grupo de talento calificado para apoyar la misión de Surf Air de transformar el vuelo regional.

Según Deanna White, CEO y COO, el movimiento "refleja nuestro compromiso con la excelencia en la industria de la aviación" y representa "otro logro dentro de nuestro Plan de Transformación." La empresa espera que esta centralización agilice las operaciones comerciales y ayude a llevar sus operaciones aéreas a la rentabilidad en 2025, definida como EBITDA ajustado positivo. Surf Air mantendrá sus oficinas en Hawthorne, CA.

서프 에어 모빌리티 (NYSE: SRFM)는 텍사스 애디슨으로 항공 운영 센터(AOC)를 이전한다고 발표했습니다. 이는 달라스의 교외 지역으로, 회사의 변화 계획의 일환으로 운영 부서를 통합하고 서프 에어를 미국의 주요 항공 허브 중 하나에 위치시키기 위한 전략적 조치입니다.

회사는 달라스 메트로 지역에서 유지보수, 안전 및 규제 준수, 재무 및 회계, 운영 등 여러 부서에서 항공 전문가를 적극적으로 채용하고 있습니다. 이 이전은 달라스의 활기찬 항공 생태계와 숙련된 인재 풀을 활용하여 서프 에어의 지역 비행 혁신 사명을 지원합니다.

디안나 화이트 CEO 겸 COO에 따르면, 이 움직임은 "항공 산업에서의 우수성에 대한 우리의 헌신을 반영"하며, "변화 계획 내에서 또 다른 성과를 나타낸다"고 합니다. 회사는 이러한 중앙 집중화가 비즈니스 운영을 간소화하고 2025년까지 항공 운영을 수익성 있게 만드는 데 도움이 될 것으로 기대하고 있습니다. 서프 에어는 캘리포니아 호손에 있는 사무소를 유지할 것입니다.

Surf Air Mobility (NYSE: SRFM) a annoncé le déménagement de son Centre d'Opérations Aériennes (AOC) à Addison, au Texas, un suburb de Dallas. Ce mouvement stratégique fait partie du Plan de Transformation plus large de l'entreprise, qui vise à consolider les départements opérationnels et à positionner Surf Air au sein de l'un des principaux hubs aériens américains.

L'entreprise recrute activement des professionnels de l'aviation dans la région métropolitaine de Dallas dans plusieurs départements, y compris la Maintenance, la Sécurité et la Conformité Réglementaire, la Finance et la Comptabilité, et les Opérations. Ce déménagement tire parti de l'écosystème aéronautique dynamique de Dallas et d'un vivier de talents qualifiés pour soutenir la mission de Surf Air de transformer le vol régional.

Selon Deanna White, PDG et COO, ce déménagement "reflète notre engagement envers l'excellence dans l'industrie aéronautique" et représente "un autre accomplissement dans notre Plan de Transformation." L'entreprise s'attend à ce que cette centralisation rationalise les opérations commerciales et contribue à rendre ses opérations aériennes rentables d'ici 2025, définies comme un EBITDA ajusté positif. Surf Air maintiendra ses bureaux à Hawthorne, CA.

Surf Air Mobility (NYSE: SRFM) hat die Verlagerung seines Luftbetriebszentrums (AOC) nach Addison, Texas, einem Vorort von Dallas, angekündigt. Dieser strategische Schritt ist Teil des umfassenderen Transformationsplans des Unternehmens, der darauf abzielt, die Betriebsabteilungen zu konsolidieren und Surf Air in einem der wichtigsten Luftfahrt-Hubs Amerikas zu positionieren.

Das Unternehmen rekrutiert aktiv Luftfahrtprofis im Raum Dallas in mehreren Abteilungen, darunter Wartung, Sicherheit & regulatorische Compliance, Finanzen & Buchhaltung sowie Betrieb. Diese Verlagerung nutzt das lebendige Luftfahrt-Ökosystem von Dallas und den Pool an qualifizierten Talenten, um die Mission von Surf Air zur Transformation des regionalen Flugs zu unterstützen.

Laut Deanna White, CEO und COO, spiegelt der Umzug "unser Engagement für Exzellenz in der Luftfahrtindustrie" wider und stellt "einen weiteren Erfolg innerhalb unseres Transformationsplans dar." Das Unternehmen erwartet, dass diese Zentralisierung die Geschäftsabläufe rationalisiert und dazu beiträgt, die Luftbetriebsabläufe bis 2025 rentabel zu machen, definiert als positives bereinigtes EBITDA. Surf Air wird seine Büros in Hawthorne, CA, beibehalten.

Positive
  • Strategic relocation to major aviation hub provides access to skilled talent pool
  • Part of broader Transformation Plan to consolidate operations
  • Company aims to achieve profitability (positive Adjusted EBITDA) by 2025
  • Active hiring across multiple operational departments indicates growth
Negative
  • Relocation may involve transition costs not disclosed in the PR
  • Profitability not expected until 2025
  • No mention of current financial performance or immediate revenue impact

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Surf Air Mobility's relocation of its Air Operations Center to Dallas represents a strategic restructuring effort that carries both immediate implementation costs and potential long-term operational advantages for this struggling regional air mobility platform.

This move is most significant as an indicator of SRFM's financial priorities. With a modest market cap of $62.6 million and operating in the capital-intensive aviation sector, the company is clearly executing a turnaround strategy. The relocation to Dallas—a lower-cost operating environment than California—signals management's focus on extending runway while pursuing their stated goal of operational profitability by 2025.

The strategic benefits of Dallas include:

  • Access to a concentrated aviation talent pool without California's premium labor costs
  • Proximity to major carriers and potential partners (American Airlines, Southwest)
  • A more favorable regulatory environment for aviation businesses
  • Central geographic position that could optimize route efficiency

What's notably absent from this announcement are specific financial metrics on expected cost savings or implementation expenses. This suggests the move may be more about strategic positioning than immediate cost reduction. The continued maintenance of Hawthorne offices creates a dual-location structure that may partially offset near-term savings.

For investors, this relocation should be viewed as one component of a broader transformation strategy for a company likely burning cash. The active hiring campaign indicates this isn't purely a downsizing effort but rather a strategic repositioning. The 2025 profitability target (defined as positive Adjusted EBITDA) provides a concrete milestone, though achieving this in approximately 12 months appears ambitious given the company's current financial position and the historically thin margins in regional aviation.

This operational shift may create short-term disruption and transition costs before any efficiency benefits materialize, potentially impacting near-term quarterly results while setting the stage for longer-term structural improvements in their operating model.

The Company is actively hiring aviation professionals based in the Dallas metro area across its operational departments.

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Surf Air Mobility Inc. (NYSE: SRFM) (“the Company” or “Surf Air Mobility”), a leading regional air mobility platform, today announced the Company’s relocation of its Air Operations Center (“AOC”) to Addison, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. The move is part of Surf Air Mobility’s broader Transformation Plan that consolidates operations departments and places Surf Air Mobility at the center of one of the country’s most prominent aviation hubs.

Alongside this move, Surf Air Mobility is actively hiring at the Addison AOC, including positions in Maintenance, Safety & Regulatory Compliance, Finance & Accounting, and Operations. Open jobs can be found on the Company’s career page here.

Known for its vibrant aviation ecosystem, Dallas offers Surf Air Mobility more direct access to a diverse and highly skilled talent pool, as the Company seeks to execute its mission to transform regional flying and bring its air operations to profitability in 20251. Dallas’s proximity to major airports and its central location make it an ideal base to further strengthen the Company’s operational capabilities and increase efficiency across its national footprint of scheduled operations.

“Our decision to move our Air Operations Center to Dallas reflects our commitment to excellence in the aviation industry and is another achievement within our Transformation Plan,” said Deanna White, CEO and COO of Surf Air Mobility. “Dallas offers a thriving aviation environment, and we are confident that centralizing our operations will further streamline our business, and continue to lead the regional air mobility industry forward.”

The Company maintains its offices in Hawthorne, CA.

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1 Profitability is defined as positive Adjusted EBITDA

About Surf Air Mobility

Surf Air Mobility is a Los Angeles-based regional air mobility platform and one of the largest commuter airlines in the U.S. by scheduled departures as well as the largest passenger operator of Cessna Caravans in the U.S. In addition to its airline operations, Surf Air Mobility is currently developing an AI powered airline software operating system and is working toward certification of electric powertrain technology. Surf Air Mobility plans to offer our technology solutions to the entire regional air mobility industry to improve safety, efficiency, profitability and reduce emissions.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Press Release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding Surf Air Mobility’s profitability and future financial results. Readers of this release should be aware of the speculative nature of forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the beliefs of Surf Air Mobility’s management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to Surf Air Mobility and reflect Surf Air Mobility’s current views concerning future events. As such, they are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, among many others: Surf Air Mobility’s future ability to pay contractual obligations and liquidity will depend on operating performance, cash flow and ability to secure adequate financing; the inability to accurately forecast demand for products and manage product inventory in an effective and efficient manner; the inability to execute business objectives and growth strategies successfully or sustain Surf Air Mobility’s growth; the inability of Surf Air Mobility’s customers to pay for Surf Air Mobility’s services; the inability of Surf Air Mobility to obtain additional financing or access the capital markets to fund its ongoing operations on acceptable terms and conditions; the risks associated with Surf Air Mobility’s obligations to comply with applicable laws, government regulations and rules and standards of the New York Stock Exchange; and general economic conditions. These and other risks are discussed in detail in the periodic reports that Surf Air Mobility files with the SEC, and investors are urged to review those periodic reports and Surf Air Mobility’s other filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov, before making an investment decision. Surf Air Mobility assumes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements except as required by law.

Surf Air Mobility Media Contacts

Press: press@surfair.com

Investors: investors@surfair.com

Source: Surf Air Mobility Inc.

FAQ

What is the purpose of Surf Air Mobility's (SRFM) relocation to Addison, Texas?

Surf Air Mobility is relocating its Air Operations Center to Addison, Texas to consolidate operations, access Dallas's aviation talent pool, and streamline business as part of its Transformation Plan to achieve profitability by 2025.

When does Surf Air Mobility (SRFM) expect to achieve profitability?

Surf Air Mobility aims to bring its air operations to profitability in 2025, which the company defines as positive Adjusted EBITDA.

What positions is Surf Air Mobility (SRFM) hiring for in Dallas?

Surf Air Mobility is actively hiring for positions in Maintenance, Safety & Regulatory Compliance, Finance & Accounting, and Operations at its new Addison, Texas location.

Will Surf Air Mobility (SRFM) maintain its California offices after the Texas relocation?

Yes, Surf Air Mobility will maintain its offices in Hawthorne, California, while relocating its Air Operations Center to Addison, Texas.

How does the Dallas relocation fit into SRFM's overall business strategy?

The relocation is part of Surf Air Mobility's Transformation Plan, positioning the company in a major aviation hub to strengthen operational capabilities, increase efficiency across its national footprint, and work toward profitability by 2025.

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