SANTA BARBARA AIRLINES TO BECOME ARC-PARTICIPATING CARRIER

Arlington, VA, June 1, 2004 - Santa Barbara Airlines (249/S3) has joined ARC as a participating carrier effective with sales starting May 31, 2004, giving 25,000 ARC accredited travel agency and corporate travel department locations the ability to settle Santa Barbara Airlines transactions through ARC’s trusted settlement system.

Santa Barbara Airlines is based in Venezuela. From its hub in Caracas, the carrier serves several regional and domestic airports as well as the international destinations of Madrid and Tenerife, Spain, and Quito, Ecuador. Santa Barbara Airlines will launch service between Caracas and Miami, Florida on July 8, 2004. The carrier operates a fleet of ATR-42, Boeing 727-200, Boeing 757-200 & DC-10 aircraft.

As Santa Barbara Airlines has elected the General Concurrence method of agent appointment, all ARC-accredited agencies are automatically appointed as agents of the carrier. In addition to cash, the carrier accepts the following forms of credit card payment: MasterCard and Visa.

For inquiries, reservations, or sales information, contact the following:

Santa Barbara Airlines
220 Alhambra Circle, Suite 260
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Phone: (786) 235-0900
Fax: (786) 235-0904


About ARC
ARC is the premier financial transaction processing and settlement corporation that facilitates the distribution of travel products and related information in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.   There are more than 25,000 ARC-accredited travel agency and corporate travel department locations and approximately 135 participating airlines and railroads in ARC's settlement system.  Using increasingly sophisticated electronic means for ticket distribution, reporting, and remittance, these points of sale are responsible for air and rail sales exceeding $60 billion per year. For more information about ARC, please visit http://www.arccorp.com.