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Airline Distribution 2005 Offers Executive View Of Airline Industry WASHINGTON, April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Airline Distribution 2005, Bangkok, starts off with an executive session moderated by Kevin O'Toole, editor, Airline Business magazine. This session will look at the airline industry from a number of perspectives. Building from today's headlines and the real issues airlines are facing; whether network carriers or new low-cost carriers, this session will be a candid discussion on business critical issues the airlines are facing and what strategies are being pursued to address them. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040318/UATPLOGO ) "Discussing the experiences of airline industry executives across the globe provides a true learning opportunity and provides conference attendees valuable insight into the complex strategies that are being used in today's market," said Ralph Kaiser, president and CEO, UATP. The session includes: Tony Davis, chief executive, Tiger Airways, who will be taking a candid look at the relationship between network and low cost carriers (LCCs) and how the LCCs fit into new strategies that are emerging; Don Birch, chief executive, Abacus, who will be focusing on the dynamics of the Asia-Pacific market, how global travel is impacting Asia-Pacific and what future is seen ahead; while Christian Hylander, Vice President Sales & Distribution, SAS, will be looking at the strategy network carriers are using to position themselves against low-cost and global competition. Visit http://www.uatp.com/airlinedistribution2005 for a detailed agenda and registration. About UATP UATP accounts are accepted as a form of payment for corporate business travel by more than 200 airlines worldwide. UATP accounts are issued by these airlines: Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, Alitalia, American Airlines (NYSE:AMR), Austrian Airlines, Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL), Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL), Japan Airlines (OTC:JALSY) (BULLETIN BOARD: JALSY) , Qantas Airways, Ltd., Scandinavian Airlines System, United Airlines (OTC:UALAQ) (BULLETIN BOARD: UALAQ) , US Airways (UAIRQ.OB), and VARIG Brazilian Airlines. AirPlus International issues the UATP-based Company Account for: British Airways (NYSE:BAB), Lufthansa German Airlines, Northwest Airlines (NASDAQ:NWAC), Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL). http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040318/UATPLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Universal Air Travel Plan CONTACT: Wendy L. Ward of Universal Air Travel Plan, +1-202-686-4077 Web site: http://www.uatp.com/

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