In addition, the Bankruptcy Court authorized the company to secure additional Boeing 737 aircraft supporting the current VIP clientele as well as serving new customers with the planned diversification into the ACMI market.

Following Friday’s proceedings, Swift's CEO Jeff Conry said, "This is an important milestone in the company's continuing steps to emerge from chapter 11 in the very near future. We are gratified to have the support of our plan sponsor, Nimbos Holdings, as well as the Official Creditors' Committee. We will continue to work cooperatively with our key constituents to assure our plan is approved by the Court at the September 30th hearing, with a view toward emerging from bankruptcy protection in, or about, mid-October.

Swift Air is a U.S. air career based in Phoenix, Arizona. It operates a fleet of business and commercial jets for charter and private use. Swift Air’s main hub is Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. The company provides chartered service on Boeing 737-400 aircraft for professional sports teams, dignitaries, political events, humanitarian missions, and sporting events.

John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign utilized one of Swift Air's Boeing 737-400's, which was dubbed the "Straight Talk Express," the same name given to his bus used earlier in the campaign.