Surf Air Mobility Announces $1 Million Purchase of Company Stock by Co-Founder
Co-Founder and Member of the Board, Sudhin Shahani, purchased over 400,000 shares of Surf Air Mobility Inc. Common stock at market price
May 28, 2025 — Surf Air Mobility Inc. (NYSE:SRFM) ('the Company', 'Surf Air Mobility'), a leading regional air mobility platform, announced that Co-Founder and Member of the Board, Sudhin Shahani, purchased 408,163 shares of the Company's common stock at the market price, for a purchase price of approximately $1 million, directly from the Company in a private transaction.
Mr. Shahani said: 'Our Transformation Plan is already having an early impact. We've improved operations and strengthened the core business. I'm confident in our experienced leadership team's continued execution capabilities.'
The Company remains focused on the Optimization Phase of the Transformation Plan with key initiatives to optimize airline operations, recalibrate the On Demand business, and drive efficiencies from SurfOS.
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. It is also the largest U.S. passenger operator of Cessna Caravans. In addition to its airline operations and On Demand charter services, Surf Air Mobility is developing an AI-powered software platform for the Regional Air Mobility industry. The company is also working to commercialize electrified aircraft and developing proprietary powertrain technology for the Cessna Caravan. Surf Air Mobility plans to offer its software and electrification solutions to the Regional Air Mobility industry to improve safety, efficiency, and profitability.
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's profitability and future financial results and its ability to achieve its business objectives. Readers of this release should be aware of the speculative nature of forward-looking statements. These statements are based on the beliefs of the Company's management as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company and reflect the Company'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's ability to anticipate the future needs of the air mobility market; Surf Air's future ability to pay contractual obligations and liquidity will depend on operating performance, cash flow and ability to secure adequate financing; the dependence on third-party partners and suppliers for the components and collaboration in Surf Air's development of its advanced air mobility software platform, and any interruptions, disagreements or delays with those partners and suppliers; the inability to execute business objectives and growth strategies successfully or sustain Surf Air's growth; the inability of Surf Air's customers to pay for Surf Air's services; the inability of Surf Air to obtain additional financing or access the capital markets to fund its ongoing operations on acceptable terms and conditions; the outcome of any legal proceedings that might be instituted against Surf Air, the risks associated with Surf Air'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 the Company files with the SEC, and investors are urged to review those periodic reports and the Company's other filings with the SEC, which are accessible on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov, before making an investment decision. The Company assumes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements except as required by law.
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