Hawaiian Airlines Selects Abanco International to Deliver On-Board Sales
Sale Addresses Growing Momentum of Airlines Retail Management Emphasis
PRESS RELEASE
Rosemont, IL - August 31, 2005 - Abanco International, LLC, a leading provider of payment processing solutions, today announced Hawaiian Airlines has selected its industry leading Mobile Data Technology (MDT) In-Flight solution to automate its on-board services. The combined hardware and software solution will enable Hawaiian to accept cash, credit cards, HawaiianMiles and coupons on-board all its flights. Validating the Company's continued focus on the airline industry, Abanco expects to implement the solution during the fourth quarter of 2005."Hawaiian is continuously working to provide our customers with greater convenience and value, as well as create revenue generating opportunities wherever possible," said Louis Saint-Cyr, vice president - In Flight Services at Hawaiian Airlines. "We believe that the Abanco In-Flight solution will help us achieve this goal as well as benefit our customers, as it will enable us to provide a wider array of convenient services."
Future plans include inventory management, flight-specific financial analysis of its service programs, and the different product and service offerings. Abanco provides a comprehensive turn-key, on-board retail management solution that consists of a software application and a hand-held device. This all-in-one solution includes software and services, payment, supply chain planning and fraud detection.
"We are excited to bring Hawaiian Airlines the tools and services that will truly enhance their inflight services while strengthening the untapped in-flight profit center and their customer's experience," said Tracy Metzger, president and CTO of Abanco.
About Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines, the nation's number one on-time carrier, is recognized as one of the best airlines in America. Readers of two prominent national travel magazines, Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure, have both rated Hawaiian as the top domestic airline serving Hawaii in their most recent rankings.Celebrating its 76th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawaii's biggest and longestserving airline, and the second largest provider of passenger air service between Hawaii and the U.S. mainland. Hawaiian offers nonstop service to Hawaii from more U.S. gateway cities than any other airline. Hawaiian also provides approximately 100 daily jet flights among the Hawaiian Islands, as well as service to Australia, American Samoa and Tahiti.
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (AMEX and PCX: HA). Additional information is available online at HawaiianAirlines.com.
