ARINC News - July 14, 2009

July 14, 2009

Manila, Philippines—ARINC Incorporated has been awarded a contract by the Manila International Airport Authority to enhance the passenger check-in services at Terminals 1 and 2 of Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).

ARINC will install its industry-leading vMUSE^TM passenger check-in platform at the airport’s two main terminals, and will support the check-in applications of 28 international airlines at NAIA with the most advanced common-use passenger processing, including (CUPPS) technology.

“With the steady increase of air travel in the Philippines, we are constantly striving to enhance the passenger experience and airport operations at Ninoy Aquino International Airport,” said Mr. Tirso G. Serrano, Assistant General Manager for Airport Development and Corporate Affairs, Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA). “We believe our association with ARINC is another step in this direction. The vMUSE system, being CUPPS compliant, will help us save operational cost and at the same time provide efficient and secure check-in procedures,” he added.

ARINC recently won the contract to supply the new passenger systems and provide 24×7 service-level maintenance support for the airport. The installation includes 84 check-in counters and 15 boarding gates in Terminal 1, and 40 check-in counters and 6 boarding gates in Terminal 2.

“Airports are constantly looking for new ways to improve operational efficiency and enhance customer satisfaction, while at the same time managing costs,” stated Randy Pizzi, Vice President and Managing Director of ARINC’s Asia Pacific Division. “Our vMUSE technology will provide NAIA with a scalable and cost-effective common-use platform to upgrade its operations, and we are very pleased to be awarded this contract.”

Manila Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), also known as Manila International Airport, is the Philippines’ largest airport and the country’s main international gateway. The airport serves 28 international airlines as well as Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific. Passenger traffic at NAIA has been growing at more than 10% a year, and in 2008 the airport handled more than 22 million passengers. For more information, visit the web site at http://www.manila-airport.net.

ARINC Airport Systems is recognized as a leading innovator in air travel passenger technologies. Highly efficient and reliable, ARINC’s Multi-User System Environment (MUSE^®) family of passenger systems can be found at more than 75 airports worldwide, and used by 260 airlines carrying more than 300 million passengers a year.

ARINC Incorporated, a portfolio company of The Carlyle Group, provides communications, engineering and integration solutions for commercial, defense and government customers worldwide. Headquartered in Annapolis, Maryland with regional headquarters in London and Singapore, ARINC is ISO 9001:2008 certified.

Release: 09-070

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