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Aeromar Boosts Participation in Worldspan to Offer Advanced Connectivity and E-Ticketing Services to Travel Agencies

Posted on: Wednesday, 30 May 2007, 09:00 CDT

ATLANTA and MEXICO CITY, May 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Aeromar, 'The Mexican executive airline' and one of Mexico's leading regional airlines, and global travel technology provider Worldspan, L.P. jointly announced Aeromar's upgraded participation in the Worldspan global distribution system (GDS). The airline has implemented Worldspan AccessPLUS(SM) connectivity, utilizing an advanced suite of communications capabilities that provide the airline and Worldspan travel agencies with interactive connectivity and state-of-the-art electronic ticketing services on all Aeromar flights.

This new functionality gives Worldspan travel agencies a real-time connection to Aeromar's internal reservations system for up-to-the-minute shopping, pricing, booking and e-ticketing services. Benefits to travel agencies include access to last-seat availability on the airline's flights, current pricing and rules, seat maps, and instant bookings and confirmations.

"At Aeromar, we are very pleased to provide travel agencies with technology tools that allow them to streamline customer service. They will be able to shop, book and issue e-tickets on 120 flights offered on any of the 25 routes in the Mexican Republic," said Ami Lindenberg, Aeromar's executive vice president and chief financial officer. "Our relationships through Worldspan's valuable agency network will become stronger through superior connectivity from Worldspan."

"Aeromar's enhanced services through the Worldspan GDS offer immediate and substantial benefits to both Aeromar and Worldspan travel agencies," said Kevin Ficco, Worldspan vice president - Airline Distribution and Business Development. "The ability to communicate in real-time and issue e-tickets will create time and cost savings, and enhance the customer buying experience."

About Aeromar

Founded in 1987, Aeromar, 'The Mexican executive airline,' employs more than 1,000 people and relies on a fleet of 16 ATR-42 planes that safely and securely transport up to 48 passengers on the airline's short- and medium-haul flights. Aeromar provides service on more than 25 routes within the Mexican Republic, and also offers business and leisure packages, with a 99 percent on-time performance rate on its flights. Aeromar is the only airline to hold an exclusive terminal in Mexico City International Airport, which enables passengers to check in only 40 minutes before flight times. Aeromar also provides cargo and courier Fast Paq service, as well as airplane rental services.

About Worldspan, L.P.

Worldspan is a leader in travel technology services for travel suppliers, travel agencies, e-commerce sites and corporations worldwide. Utilizing some of the fastest, most flexible and efficient networks and computing technologies, Worldspan provides comprehensive electronic data services linking thousands of travel suppliers around the world to a global customer base. Worldspan offers industry-leading Fares and Pricing technology such as Worldspan e-Pricing(R), hosting solutions and customized travel products. Worldspan enables travel suppliers, distributors and corporations to reduce costs and increase productivity with technology like Worldspan Go!(R) and Worldspan Trip Manager(R) XE.

Worldspan is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Additional information is available at worldspan.com.

Statements in this release and any exhibits hereto which are not purely historical facts, including statements about forecasted financial projections or other statements about anticipations, beliefs, expectations, hopes, intentions or strategies for the future, may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon information available to Worldspan, L.P. ("the Company") on the date this release was submitted. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Any forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from the events or results described in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to: the Company's revenue being highly dependent on the travel and transportation industries; airlines limiting their participation in travel marketing and distribution services; airlines altering their content or changing the pricing of such content; or other changes within, or that may affect the travel industry or the Company.

Worldspan and all other Worldspan marks identified with a (R) or SM contained herein are either registered marks or service marks or trademarks of Worldspan, L.P. throughout the world.

Worldspan

CONTACT: Erin Hadaway, Worldspan, +1-770-563-6545,erin.hadaway@worldspan.com

Web site: http://www.worldspan.com/

Source: PRNewswire

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