PATA Forges Partnership With OAG on Airline Data Analysis
SINGAPORE, Jan. 20 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
PATA, the Pacific Asia Travel Association, has forged a partnership with
OAG designed to further strengthen the work of the Association's Strategic
Intelligence Centre (SIC). OAG (Official Airline Guide) is now PATA's
'preferred airline data supplier' and also becomes a corporate member of the
Association.
Information provided by OAG exclusively to PATA will add considerable
weight to the Association's syndicated and custom research projects
undertaken on behalf of its global membership. The three-year agreement,
effective January 1st 2009, entitles PATA to real-time access to historic,
current and future airline schedule data including point-to-point frequencies
and seat capacities to/from specific geographic regions and jurisdictions.
"This is a good deal for both parties. We welcome the opportunity to work
with an organisation such as OAG that offers unrivalled knowledge and
expertise in the fields of global flight information and data solutions,"
says PATA SIC Director John Koldowski. "It's a major boost to our research
and analysis consultancy operations and our members will certainly benefit
from this exciting partnership with OAG. We're looking forward to working
with our new corporate partner. OAG is a forceful and dynamic member of the
travel and tourism industry and I am delighted that we will be working
closely with OAG on a wide range of projects. We also look forward to OAG
executives making significant contributions to PATA-led industry events."
"OAG has been an active contributor to the PATA Foundation and we are
very pleased to extend our partnership to the Strategic Intelligence Centre,"
says Mario M. Hardy, OAG's Vice President, Asia Pacific. "The SIC has gained
a reputation for excellence in delivering valuable strategic information to
its members and the wider travel and tourism industry. We believe that the
inclusion of OAG data will strengthen the SIC information and offer fantastic
value to the PATA membership." Hardy continued, "We are delighted to be
associated with PATA. We opened our first Asia Pacific office 23 years ago
and we share a common interest in the development of the travel industry and
in environmental issues."
Formed in 1993, the Pacific Asia Travel Association's acclaimed Strategic
Intelligence Centre is tasked with providing actionable research and data to
the organisation's members on the latest issues and trends shaping the travel
and tourism industry in Asia Pacific. Each year the SIC produces a suite of
analytical reports and publications for use by tourism planners, marketers
and researchers.
About PATA
The Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) is a membership association
acting as a catalyst for the responsible development of the Asia Pacific
travel and tourism industry. In partnership with PATA's private and public
sector members it enhances the sustainable growth, value and quality of
travel and tourism to, from and within the region.
PATA provides leadership to the collective efforts of nearly 100
government, state and city tourism bodies, international airlines, cruise
lines and many hundreds of travel industry companies. Thousands of travel
professionals belong to more than 30 PATA chapters worldwide.
PATA's Strategic Intelligence Centre (SIC) offers unrivalled data and
insights including Asia Pacific inbound and outbound statistics, analyses and
forecasts as well as in-depth reports on strategic tourism markets. For more
About OAG
solutions company for the passenger aviation, air cargo logistics and
business travel markets. The business is underpinned by its data management
expertise. OAG is best known for its airline schedules database which feeds
the world's global distribution systems and travel portals and drives the
internal systems of many airlines, air traffic control systems, aircraft
manufacturers, airport planners and government agencies.
information business for the air transport industry serving the passenger
aviation, air cargo logistics, maintenance repair & overhaul (MRO) and
business travel communities with flight and fleet information products,
market intelligence, news and events. UBM Aviation is a division of United
United Business Media Limited (UBM) is a global media and marketing
services company that informs markets and brings the world's buyers and
sellers together at events, online, in print, and with the information they
need to do business successfully. UBM serves professional and commercial
communities, from IT professionals to doctors, from journalists to jewellery
dealers, from farmers to pharmacists around the world. UBM employs more than
6,500 people in more than 30 countries. UBM's businesses include CMPMedica,
Everything Channel, PR Newswire, RISI, TechInsights, TechWeb, Think Services,
UBM Aviation and UBM Global Trade. UBM is listed on the London Stock Exchange
(UBM.L) and has a market capitalization of $2.5 billion.
SOURCE Pacific Asia Travel Association
CONTACT: Mario M. Hardy, Vice President - Asia Pacific of OAG Worldwide
Ltd., +65 6395 5878, mobile, +65 98196749, mhardy@oag.com; or Oliver Martin,
Associate Director - SIC of PATA, +66 2 658 2000 (Ext 129), mobile, +66 81
9088638, Oliver@pata.org
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