FEBRUARY REPORTING & SETTLEMENT SUMMARY RELEASED BY ARC

Arlington, VA, March 15, 2007 – ARC today released its summary of February 2007 Reporting & Settlement results, representing ARC’s processing and settlement of travel agency and CTD sales transactions on behalf of 155 airlines and railroads. Highlights from the month were as follows:

• Total sales by travel agents and CTDs reached $6.4 billion for the four-week processing month of February 2007 – a 2% increase over February 2006.
• International fares grew by 6% over the same month a year before while domestic fares declined compared to February 2006.
• Average sales per ARC-accredited location reached $77,804 in February 2007 which is 8% above the averages sales per location a year earlier.

Archived R&S monthly statistics are available at no charge on ARC’s Web site. Visit http://www.arccorp.com/regist/index.jsp to register for access and e-mail updates.

About ARC
ARC is the premier provider of financial settlement solutions and data and analytical services for the travel industry. Airlines, travel agencies, corporate travel departments, railroads, and other travel suppliers process more than $77 billion annually through ARC’s world-class settlement system, making it the financial backbone of travel distribution. ARC COMPASS®, the leading, trusted source for travel transaction information, powers data and analytical tools that help ARC customers make confident business decisions. ARC is an airline-owned company that builds on values of integrity, teamwork, innovation, cost-effectiveness, and excellence. For more information, please visit http://www.arccorp.com.