JUNE BENNETT JOINS ARC AS VICE PRESIDENT OF SALES & CUSTOMER RELATIONS

Arlington, VA July 14, 2005 – Travel industry veteran June Bennett has joined ARC as Vice President of Sales & Customer Relations. Ms. Bennett will be responsible for developing a comprehensive sales program for the growing range of ARC products and services, as well as managing relationships with all of the ARC customer groups, including carriers, travel agents, corporate travel departments, and third parties. In addition, she will be responsible for leading the highly regarded ARC Customer Support Center.

“June has an impressive track record in the industry. As we take ARC in exciting new directions with new products and services, she is a valuable addition to our team,” said David R.B. Collins, President and CEO of ARC. “I am very pleased to have her join ARC.”

Over the past several years, ARC has launched several new products and services, including the growing ARC COMPASS^® data and analytical product line. These new products and services require a more comprehensive approach to sales and customer relations than ARC has required in the past. Ms. Bennett’s outstanding record of successful and innovative sales leadership lends itself well to ARC's expanding role in the global travel industry.

With more than twenty years in the travel industry, Ms. Bennett brings a wealth of sales and customer relations experience to ARC. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Sales for Continental Airlines. Prior to her nearly two decades of services with Continental Airlines, Ms. Bennett held leadership roles with Frontier Airlines, Eastman Kodak, and Exxon Office Systems. Ms. Bennett has been twice recognized in a leading travel industry trade publication as “One of the Most Powerful Women in Travel.”

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 $65 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.