SolarNet
(Solars Computing Systems Inc.; listed CDNX “SCS” and OTC US “SCSIF”), a leading provider of business-to-business information management and electronic distribution solutions for the travel industry, has announced the signing of a new air consolidator American Travel Abroad for distribution and use of SolarNet`s Real-Time Booking Engine.

American Travel Abroad
(AMTA) specializes in discounted airfares from the United States to all destinations in Central & Eastern Europe, as well as major destinations in Western Europe. AMTA also have special rates for tickets to Israel, South Africa and Turkey. Only major carriers are featured, such as Austrian Airlines, CSA, Delta, Finnair, LOT Polish
Airlines, Lufthansa, Sabena, SAS, Swissair and Virgin Atlantic.
AMTA will also be using the WINGS fare management system to automate their offices
and control their airline contracts.

Mario Ponanto director of operations at AMTA said “we have looked at
several options but nothing compares to the power of SolarNet`s GDS online distribution. Our agents can save time with the look and book automated solution offered by Solarnet”

Travel agents can access SolarNet`s inventory of consolidator fares—free
of charge—to: check seat availability; view fare rules; complete a live
booking; and receive a confirmed Passenger Name Record (PNR).  Solarnet
receives transaction fee for every PNR completed through the SolarNet
booking engine in addition to monthly inventory hosting fees.

Related stories on ITN:

(20/03/2002) More Consolidators Available Through SolarNet.

(15/03/2002) SolarNet Adds New European Air Consolidator Business Through Matel

(08/03/2002) Air Consolidators Now Live on SolarNet`s Real-Time Booking Engine

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