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Icon International Holdings, Inc. Announces Agreement to Purchase Falcon Air
Thursday December 7, 10:23 am ET


AVENTURA, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Icon International Holdings, Inc. (Pink 
Sheets:INIH - News) has reached agreement with the Chapter 11 Trustee in 
Falcon Air (Case No. 06-11877-BKC-AJC) to purchase the stock of Falcon under 
a Stock Issuance and Plan Funding Agreement.

The agreement provides for Icon to control 100% of the outstanding shares of 
the Reorganized Falcon. Icon will pay $4,200,000 for the acquisition. Three 
million ($3,000,000) in cash at closing and issue common shares under 
Section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code valued at $1,200,000, these shares will 
be liquidated under a Leak-Out Agreement at the rate of $100,000 per month 
for a twelve month period. As part of the acquisition Icon will acquire all 
parts, furniture and fixtures, contracts and licenses of Falcon.

Falcon is a FAA/FAR Part 121 Certified Airline qualified as both a Domestic 
and International Flag Carrier to provide scheduled and supplemental 
services and is DOT and DOD certified with worldwide authorization.

The agreement provides for the confirmation of the plan and closing in 
January of 2007.

About Icon: Icon has created a high quality alternative to existing 
commercial airline "business class" travel. Icon will offer a premium 
service not found on today's commercial airlines. Icon will feature First 
Class Flatbed Seats, First Class Cuisine, Premium Wines and Liquors, 
Internet Connectivity at each seat, E-Fax, Printer and Photocopier 
Capabilities, Laptop PC Connections, Satellite TV, Individual Entertainment 
Systems at each seat, with multiple choices, on widebody aircraft.

Icon intends to begin full service between New York (JFK) and London 
(Gatwick) and Paris (Charles De Gaulle) and Miami and London (Gatwick), 
Miami to New York, (JFK), Miami to Los Angeles, Miami to Mexico City and 
Miami to Toronto in 2007.

Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements: Statements in this press 
release about anticipated or expected future revenue or growth or 
expressions of future goals or objectives, including statements of whether 
current plans are forward looking statements within the meaning of the 
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All forward-looking 
statements in this release are based on information available to the company 
on the date of this release. Any forward-looking statements involve risks 
and uncertainties, including the risk that the Company will be unable to 
grow or strengthen its business or meet its current objectives. 
Additionally, forward looking statements concerning the performance of the 
Company's business are based on current market conditions and risks, which 
may change as the result of certain regulatory, competitive or economic 
events, as well as those risks and uncertainties described in any filings 
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which could cause actual events 
or results to differ materially from the events or results described in the 
forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future 
events or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on 
these forward-looking statements.

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