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Press Releases 2006

19 December 2006  

OAG Review of 2006: The global facts over 3 billion seats offered on more than 28 million flights
OAG, the global travel and transport information company, has calculated that the world’s scheduled airlines – including Low Cost Carriers – offered a record 3.3 billion* seats (3,297,362,597) on 28.2 million flights (28,240,490) during 2006.

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8 December 2006  

OAG Flight information available via new Speereo voice translation service for smart phones & mobile devices
OAG, the global travel and transport information company, announced today its involvement as a key content provider to the new Speereo Mobile Travel Service, a key component of the new Speereo Voice Translator 3.0 mobile application designed for business and leisure travellers

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6 December 2006  

United Business Media buys OAG Holdings Ltd for £2.5m

United Business Media plc today announces that it has acquired OAG Holdings Ltd on behalf of its wholly-owned subsidiary Commonwealth Business Media for a total cash consideration of £2.5m

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30 November 2006  

OAG partners with Avis to streamline global booking process for car rentals
Latest information provided by OAG shows an overall increase in frequency and capacity of 3 and 5 per cent respectively for the airline industry. This represents an additional 920,000+ flights and just under 146 million seats respectively.

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19 October 2006  

OAG expands MAX Online portfolio for air transport market intelligence
OAG, a global travel and transport information company, has recently added an ICAO Traffic Data Module to its OAG Max Online product to enhance the online query tool.

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12 October 2006  

OAG adds hotel 'Look & Book' service to its website
OAG, the global travel and transport information company, announced today the addition of a new online hotel ‘look and book’ service on its travel web site, http://www.oag.com/. World Choice Travel, a division of the Travelocity Partner Network, powers the reservation system.

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9 October 2006  

'Global Warming' fears fail to dampen demand for air travel

  • Airlines timetable 2.4 million flights worldwide
  • Low-cost services grow 17 per cent
  • Middle East heads regional growth charts
  • India’s aviation industry takes off

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9 October 2006  

Transatlantic Upturn spurs another month of growth

  • Total US/Canada frequencies up 2%: transatlantic up 6%
  • October travelers favor Italy, Spain
  • Air travel plans remain strong
  • Middle East aviation industry takes off

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9 October 2006  

Low-Cost Travel Phenomenon takes Asia's aviation industry by storm

  • Asia-Pacific budget airline capacity up 70%
  • Low-fare operators schedule 21,000 new flights
  • Legacy carriers timetable 12% more
  • Domestic air travel demand soars in India

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9 October 2006  

'Global Warming' cuts no ice with Europe's Air Travellers

  • European air travel demand hits five-year high
  • Airlines to operate 7,300 extra flights this month
  • Poland, Baltics and Turkey lead growth charts
  • OAG chief warns against ‘pollution tax’

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19 September 2006  

European Airports sweep the board once again at the OAG Airport Marketing Awards 2006
At a gala ceremony last night (18th September) European airports took the top accolades in all four categories at the OAG Airport Marketing Awards for the second year running.

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19 September 2006  

OAG flight information available via new NAVMAN solution for mobile phones
OAG, the global travel and transport information company, announced today its involvement as a key content provider to the new Navman Travel Assist S60 mobile phone application designed for business and leisure travellers.

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17 September 2006  

'ROUTES' one year on: OAG reveals the top new route successes

  • Charlotte – Hilton Head Island Is World’s Busiest New Route
  • North America Takes the Top Five Spots in Global Rankings

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14 September 2006  

OAG reveals the world's busiest routes

  • Barcelona – Madrid tops the ‘World’s Busiest Route’ list
  • Asia dominates the rankings with 6 of the top 10 spots
  • Low Cost routes favour the US
  • Denver soars up the Low Cost route chart

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11 September 2006  

Media Fact Sheet - 9.11 Five Years On
Five years on from 9/11 OAG - the global travel and transport information company which collates data from more than 1000 scheduled airlines on a daily basis – has provided some statistics for media use....

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5 September 2006  

Low cost sector drives global aviation growth

  • Budget airline capacity more than doubles in four years
  • Low cost growth up 14%, world air transport just 2%
  • Europe and the US neck-and-neck in low cost balance
  • Asia soars, Europe strides and US stable
  • China and India take a giant leap forward

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15 August 2006  

Travel Advice Update 15 August – Cabin Baggage Requirements
Following the announcement on August 14th by the Government that security levels at UK airports have been reduced from critical to severe. Passengers could still experience some delays and possible cancellations whilst the airports and airlines return to normal services, so it is still important to contact the airline direct to confirm the latest status of your flight by visiting the airline website.

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14 August 2006  

Travel Advice Update – Cabin Baggage Requirements
The Government has today announced that the alert state for airport security has been reduced from critical to severe.

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11 August 2006  

OAG security Alert Fact Sheet 2: Data on Transatlantic Routes

For the month of August 2006:

  • Five per cent (5%) increase in the volume of transatlantic flights and available seat capacity compared to the same month last year.
  • 27,600 flights scheduled between USA/Canada and Western Europe
  • Planned capacity on transatlantic flights will exceed 7m seats
  • There will be 7,600 flights and more than 2m seats between London’s Heathrow (LHR) & Gatwick (LGW) airports and North America.
  • Both Paris (CDG) and Frankfurt (FRA) airports will each offer more than 3,000 arrivals and departures and 800,000 seats on transatlantic flights.

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10 August 2006  

OAG Security Alert Fact Sheet

  • An estimated 400,000 people in the UK impacted
  • Over 3,800 flights planned to take off in the UK today
  • Almost 3% of all today’s planned flights from UK are transatlantic
  • More than 6m people forecast to travel from London Heathrow in August

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12 July 2006  

OAG Cargo and Conducive Technology Corporation Sign Agreement
Effective immediately, OAG is the exclusive worldwide agent for Conducive Technology’s Pathfinder products and services. OAG Cargo’s international airfreight customers can now access...

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12 July 2006  

Eastern Europe Travel Demand Bolsters Airlines' Summer Schedules
July 2006: Aviation industry confidence in strengthening demand for travel to and from Europe has prompted a big increase in the number of flights on offer this month, with an extra 1.5 million seats on sale for the start of the summer season...

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12 July 2006  

Summer Schedule Status Quo
Chicago July 2006: While airlines continue to pour their resources into the rest of the world, aviation activity in the Americas remains flat, according to the latest figures from OAG...

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12 July 2006  

Airlines Plan for Third Successive Summer of Growing Travel Demand
July 2006: More than 290 million seats go on sale this month as the world’s airlines operate nearly 2.5 million domestic and international flights – the highest July figure since the turn of the 21st century, and the third successive annual increase...

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12 July 2006  

India Overtakes China as Asia Pacific's Aviation Industry Powerhouse
July 2006: India this month becomes the Asia-Pacific region’s new scheduled aviation powerhouse, with growth rates that outstrip even those of China, according to the latest figures from OAG.

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19 May 2006  

Cathay Pacific crowned OAG Airline of the Year 2006
At a glittering ceremony at The Grosvenor House Hotel in London, Cathay Pacific was last night (Thursday 18 May) named OAG Airline of the Year for the first time.

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19 May 2006  

American Airlines named Airline of Choice for Travellers with a Disability at the OAG Awards 2006
At the OAG Airline of the Year Awards 2006, at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, American Airlines was presented with the award for “Airline of Choice for Travellers with a Disability” by Alan Whicker, CBE.

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19 May 2006  

Continental Airlines Manager wins OAG Outstanding Service Award 2006
At a glittering awards ceremony hosted by Alan Whicker, CBE, at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London, Maria Benson, Manager of Continental Airlines’ “We Care” program, was presented with the OAG Outstanding Service Award 2006 for her dedication and inspiring leadership during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

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28 April 2006  

OAG Launches Spanish Web Based Flight Look Up Tool
OAG, the global travel and transport information company, recently announced the launch of the Spanish version of OAG Flights, the world’s most comprehensive and up-to-date flight look-up tool on the Web ...

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28 April 2006  

OAG Names New Sales Executive
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. – April 25, 2006 – OAG, the global travel and transport information provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Bohannon to sales manager, Americas ...

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28 April 2006  

OAG Announces Shortlist for Airline of the Year Awards 2006
OAG, the global travel and transport information company, today announced the shortlist for its 24th annual Airline of the Year Awards...

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7 April 2006  

OAG Privilege Takes Flight
Singapore – OAG, a global travel and transport information company, today launched its online recognition program, OAG Privilege (www.oagprivilege.com). Conceptualised as a recognition and communication platform for its members spanning 12 countries, it aims to...

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5 April 2006  

Capacity Increases Could Mean Air Transport Industry Upturn, says OAG
Small but significant airline capacity increases on routes to and from the USA and Canada could mean the start of a gradual recovery in North America’s air transport industry, according to figures just released from OAG...

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5 April 2006  

Poles Apart! Eastern European Travel Demand Bolsters Airline Growth
Burgeoning demand for travel to and from Eastern Europe in general, and Poland in particular, has sparked a big increase in airline activity in the region, according to figures released today from OAG...

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5 April 2006  

Asia-Pacific Aviation Recovery Continues as Travel Demand Soars
Asia’s aviation industry, which many feared was on the brink of collapse when the SARS crisis peaked in 2003, continues to make a remarkable recovery as airlines rush to add additional flights to meet travel demand...

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5 April 2006  

Low Cost Airlines Flying High as Global Aviation Growth Falters
The number of low-cost airline flights has more than doubled in just five years, according to latest figures released from OAG...

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31 March 2006  

Airport Nuremberg launch interactive maps for flight schedules provided by OAG
OAG today announced an exciting development with the provision of flight schedules to Airport Nürnberg that can be looked up via interactive maps.

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9 March 2006  

OAG publish European Low-Cost Carrier White Paper
OAG today published a White Paper document examining the impact low-cost carriers have had on the European, Middle East and African aviation market over the last 5 years. The document analyzes...

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8 March 2006  

German Low Cost Carrier - Market Update
Latest information provided by OAG for March 2006 shows an overall increase in frequency and capacity of 15 and 16 per cent respectively for the German low-cost international market. This represents an additional 2,000+ flights...

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28 February 2006  

T-Mobile introduce Travel and Journey Alerts provided by OAG and Mobile Commerce
OAG, the world’s largest provider of flight schedules and online travel information, today announced a partnership with Mobile Commerce to provide T-Mobile with flight schedules and flight status alerts as part of a Travel & Journey Alerts Service.

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14 February 2006  

Business travel experts meet in Berlin
Leaders in international business travel will meet at ITB Berlin in March, when the world’s largest travel trade fair offers a dynamic new segment: the ITB Business Travel Days.

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3 February 2006  

Fine tune your travels with OAG
As part of corporate strategy to transform OAG.com into a fully comprehensive travel information portal, OAG today announced the addition of extensive city information to the website.

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13 January 2006  

Global Airline and Airport winners and losers for 2005 vs 2004
Latest information provided by OAG shows an overall increase in frequency and capacity of 3 and 5 per cent respectively for the airline industry. This represents an additional 920,000+ flights and just under 146 million seats respectively.

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13 January 2006  

UK sets the pace for Europe's aviation growth, OAG reveals

  • European intercontinental flights up eight per cent
  • Airlines timetable 7,300-plus flights to/from the UK this month
  • Scandinavians rush for low-cost bargains
  • World airlines plan January sale of 266.5 million seats

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13 January 2006  

Middle East Travel Demand Prompts Major Growth in Airline Activity

  • Middle East flights up ten per cent
  • Intra-regional capacity jumps 14 per cent
  • Low-cost carriers rush to meet market demand
  • World airlines plan January sale of 266.5 million seats

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13 January 2006  

Global Aviation is facing a Low-Cost revolution,says OAG

  • Global low-cost capacity soars 18 per cent
  • Airlines timetable 2.3 million flights this month
  • Africa, Middle East and Asia/Pacific lead aviation industry growth
  • Airlines stage January sale of 266.5 million seats

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13 January 2006  

China Drives Asia-Pacific Aviation Growth, OAG Reveals

  • Asia-Pacific flights up nine per cent
  • China’s aviation industry growth continues
  • Asians rush for low-cost bargains
  • World airlines plan to deploy 266.5 million seats in January

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12 January 2006  

OAG Announces Quarterly Statistics on Aviation Industry

  • Worldwide airlines plan January sale of 266.5 million seats
  • Airlines scheduled 114,000-plus flights to/from the US/Canada this month – comparable to 2005
  • Domestic demand shows year-on-year downturn
  • Low-cost international flights up 20 per cent

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