ARC WELCOMES DAALLO AIRLINES

Arlington, VA, October 4, 2005 – ARC is pleased to welcome Daallo Airlines (991/D3) as a participating carrier, effective with sales starting Monday, October 10, 2005. This enables 22,000 ARC accredited travel agency and corporate travel department locations to settle Daallo Airlines transactions through ARC’s trusted settlement system.

Daallo Airlines, established in 1991, is the national carrier of Djibouti. Their executive offices are located in Dubai. From their hub in Djibouti, the carrier operates regional service in the Horn of Africa. These destinations include five locations in Somalia – Hargeisa, Mogadishu, Bossaso, Burao, and Galkaiyo; Addis Ababa in Ethiopia; and Nairobi, Kenya. They also operate international service to Dubai and Jeddah in the Middle East and Paris and London Gatwick in Europe. Daallo Airlines operates a fleet of B767, B757, and A310 aircraft.

As Daallo Airlines has elected the General Concurrence method of agent appointment, all ARC-accredited agencies are automatically appointed as agents of the carrier. At this time, the carrier accepts cash as the only form of payment.

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

	Los Angeles Office: 16250 Ventura Boulevard Suite 115 Encino, CA 91436 Phone: 818-990-9489 Phone: 212-279-9144	New York Office: Empire State Building 350 Fifth Avenue Suite 1421 New York, NY 10118	Chicago Office: 401 N. Michigan Avenue Suite 865 Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: 312-822-9105
	Houston Office: 3050 Post Oak Blvd. Suite 1320 Houston, TX 77056 Phone: 713-623-2235	Home Office: Daallo Airlines daallo@emirate.net.ae www.daallo.com

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