JetBlue Becomes ARC Participating Carrier
Airline joins record number of ARC participants to capture travel agent distribution channel
Arlington, VA | ARC reports today that JetBlue Airways (B6) has signed on to be an ARC-participating carrier with sales beginning in 2010. In doing so, they join an all-time record number of airlines that are leveraging ARC's settlement and technology solutions to broaden their ticket distribution.
"In order to optimize new distribution technologies and accommodate our growing business travel market, we are pleased to join ARC to offer agents and their clients' efficient access to JetBlue flights and services," said Noreen Courtney-Wilds, JetBlue vice president, Sales.
ARC's Vice President, Sales, Marketing and Customer Care, Mike Premo, adds that "We are delighted to see a carrier as important as JetBlue create an eticket solution that permits them to take full advantage of the world's single largest travel agency market. At the same time, ARC's more than 18,000 accredited travel agencies gain significant and valuable carrier content."
Jet Blue's participation comes at a time when ARC carrier participation recently reached and exceeded all previous records. There are now 182 ARC participating carriers.
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Airlines, travel agencies, corporate travel departments, railroads, and other travel suppliers process up to $80 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. For more information, please visit www.arccorp.com.
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