America West Airlines and GetThere.com Announce Plans To Enter Strategic Alliance.PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 27, 1999-- America West Airlines America West Airlines was one of the United States' ten major airlines. The airline was based in Tempe, Arizona, and is now a part of US Airways Group. At the time of its integration into US Airways, the airline maintained two hubs, one at Phoenix Sky Harbor International (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :AWA AWA As Well As (internet chat lingo) AWA Animal Welfare Act AWA Australian Workplace Agreement AWA America West Airlines AWA Anime Weekend Atlanta (Anime convention in Atlanta, GA) ) and GetThere.com, formerly Internet Travel Network, announced today that the airline has signed a letter of intent to integrate the online service provider's ITN ITN n abbr (Brit) (= Independent Television News) → chaîne de télévision commerciale ITN (Brit) n abbr (TV) (= Independent Television News) → FlightRez(TM) booking engine into its Web site www.americawest.com. The letter of intent outlines a strategic alliance targeted at providing America West customers with the latest online technology for travel booking and extending GetThere.com's position as a leading technology provider for airline and corporate travel sites. In connection with the alliance, America West also is making a minority investment in GetThere.com. "America West has enjoyed great success with its Web site," said Bernie Han, senior vice president, planning at America West. "With our exponential growth, we needed to increase our online booking capabilities and provide even greater online services and functionality to our customers. GetThere.com has a solid reputation in providing leading-edge technology for online travel services." "We are pleased with the prospect of adding America West to our list of clients," said Gadi Maier, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and President of GetThere.com. "Our product offers a powerful online booking service and we believe it supports America West's strategy to continue improving service to its customers via the Internet." The companies are not disclosing the amount of the equity investment. About GetThere.com GetThere.com is a leading provider of online business-to-business travel procurement services. As Internet Travel Network, the company launched its first World Wide Web-based traveler reservation system in 1995, and developed its first Web-based corporate travel product line serving corporate customers in 1996. GetThere.com clients include many of the world's leading corporations and travel service suppliers, including United Airlines, Toyota, Nabisco, Nike, Texas Instruments, Credit Suisse First Boston Credit Suisse First Boston was originally the trading name of the Financière Crédit Suisse-First Boston, a London-based 50-50 investment banking joint venture formed in 1978 between the First Boston Corporation and Credit Suisse. , Procter & Gamble, CNN Interactive, iVillage, Rough Guides and Diners Club. Taking advantage of opportunities created by the Internet, GetThere.com helps organizations save money and gain efficiencies for businesses by customizing E-commerce services. For more information, visit GetThere.com's Web site at www.GetThere.com. About America West America West Airlines, the nation's ninth largest carrier, serves more than 90 destinations in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. America West Airlines is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of America West Holdings America West Holdings Corporation is an Arizona-based company owned by US Airways Group Inc. Its primary holding is America West Airlines. America West's corporate offices in Tempe are housed in one of the first commercial high-rise buildings constructed in the downtown Corporation, an aviation and travel services company with 1998 sales of $2.0 billion. This press release, as well as releases issued in the past year by America West Holdings and its affiliates, can be accessed on the America West Internet site at www.americawest.com. |
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