Partnership

Online Travel Corporation PLC 14 August 2000 Online Travel Corporation Plc becomes British Airways' online partner & first preferred online tour operator London, UK: Online Travel Corporation ('OTC'), the online leisure and business travel company, today announces that it has been granted preferred online partner status by British Airways. This will enable OTC to offer the best British Airways fares on its own and its 40 halo branded partner sites, which will include a British Airways preferred partner logo and information on their products and services. Preferred partner status will also allow OTC to participate in ongoing promotional opportunities. This is in addition to OTC's existing status as British Airways first online inclusive tour operator. This enables OTC to provide highly competitive worldwide package tours online. Commenting on the win, Mark Jones, Chief Executive, said: 'To be one of the first online travel companies to be chosen by British Airways as a preferred partner is obviously huge news for OTC and confirms our position as one of the leaders in the UK's online travel industry. Our status as one of British Airways first online consolidators and as their first preferred online tour operator, will be of enormous benefit to our partners and customers.' For further information, please contact: OTC Tel: +44 (0)20 8255 4441 Mark Jones, Chief Executive Officer Robert Falkner, Finance Director Buchanan Communications Tel: +44 (0)20 7466 5000 Nicola How / Isabel Petre
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