China's TravelSky Chooses ARINC's Versatile AviNet^® Type B Network Service

December 14, 2006

Singapore—TravelSky Technology Limited, the leading provider of information technology solutions for China's air travel and tourism industries, has selected ARINC’s AviNet^® Type B Network Service to enhance its range of products for customers and improve operational performance.

“Our company delivers real-time electronic travel transfer and exchange information over data networks to all of China’s commercial airlines, 138 domestic and foreign airports, and more than 6,000 travel agencies, hotels, and other travel-related businesses,” said Mr. Zhu Xiao Xing, President of TravelSky. “Our network infrastructure is thus a vital part of our mission-critical operations. After testing ARINC’s AviNet service with protocol translation we are confident it fully meets our requirements and enables us to offer our customers a better range of service.” 

Randy Pizzi, ARINC Asia Pacific Vice President and Managing Director, said “We are extremely pleased TravelSky has selected ARINC’s AviNet Type B Network Service to support its plans to become a world-wide provider of integrated travel solutions. AviNet Type B has a long and proven industry track record, and we look forward to new business opportunities with TravelSky in China.”

The world’s airlines use ARINC’s AviNet high-reliability Type B messaging service to exchange seat availability status, passenger information, and other industry-related messages. AviNet Type B is an advanced IP network service that supports customers who use older legacy protocols as well as those using modern IP protocols. AviNet Type B also reduces costs for airlines with its flat pricing option.

TravelSky Technology Limited is the leading provider of information technology solutions for China's air travel and tourism industries. The company has been devoted to developing leading-edge applications and services that address the needs of a wide range of industry participants—ranging from airlines, airports and air travel suppliers to travel agencies, corporate travel consumers, air travel consumers and cargo shippers—to conduct electronic transactions and manage travel-related information.  For more information, visit the web site at www.travelsky.com.

ARINC Incorporated is the world leader in transportation communications and systems engineering. The company develops and operates communications and information processing systems and provides systems engineering and integration solutions to five key industries: airports, aviation, defense, government, and surface transportation. Founded to provide reliable and efficient radio communications for the airlines, ARINC is headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland, USA, and operates key regional offices in London and Singapore, with over 3,200 employees worldwide. ARINC is ISO 9001:2001 certified.

Release: 06-170

Yun Chong

Senior Director, Business Development, Asia/Pacific corpcomm@arinc.com
+65 6224 4152