Colgan Air Inc., a Subsidiary of Pinnacle Airlines Corp., Signs LodgeX Airline Solutions Contract for 3rd Party Crew Lodging and
Jul. 10, 2007 05:10 PM
MINNETONKA, MN -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 07/10/07 -- LodgeX Airline Solutions (www.LodgeX.com)
today announced that it has been contracted by Colgan Air Inc. to provide
lodging management. A product of LJK Companies, LodgeX Airline Solutions
provides lodging management services tailored to the airline industry.
Through implementation of the LodgeX Airline Solutions suite, airlines
streamline their lodging management systems by seamlessly connecting their
flight schedules with business processes to forecast lodging needs, reserve
accommodations and consolidate and audit billing. Client airlines report
reduced lodging expense plus a reduction of internal resources needed to
manage and track their lodging needs and expenses.
"We have used the LodgeX program since November 2005 with positive
results," said Jesse Miller, Director of Financial Projects for Pinnacle
Airlines Corp. "Extending this benefit to Colgan Air was a pragmatic
extension of our continuous focus on controlling costs and enhancing
productivity."
Colgan Airlines operates over 350 daily flights as US Airways Express,
Continental Connection and United Express. Colgan Air will take delivery
of fifteen 74-seat Bombardier Q400 turboprops starting in December 2007.
"Colgan Airlines is expanding with new aircraft and new markets. This
growth requires solid business partners and we're pleased to have LodgeX as
part of our team," said Mike Colgan, President of Colgan Air.
Rob Miller, Vice President Sales & Marketing of LodgeX Airline Solutions,
said, "Pinnacle has been a great business partner. The LodgeX team is
excited to expand our relationship, and we welcome Colgan Air to our
growing list of clients."
About LodgeX Airline Solutions:
LodgeX Airline Solutions (www.LodgeX.com) is an outsourced lodging service
specifically tailored to the needs of airline carriers. LodgeX Airline
Solutions is a service provided by the LJK Companies, Inc. (www.ljkco.com),
a leader in the travel management industry with clients and services
targeted to railroads, transportation companies, retail merchandisers,
corporate travel, sports teams and the military. LodgeX books 2.2 million
hotel rooms a year for clients.
About Pinnacle Airlines Corp. and Colgan Air
Pinnacle Airlines Corp., an airline holding company, is the parent company
of Pinnacle Airlines, Inc. and Colgan Air Inc. Pinnacle Airlines, Inc.
operates under the name Northwest Airlink and operates 133 Canadair
Regional Jets in the United States and Canada. Colgan Air Inc. operates as
Continental Connection, United Express and US Airways Express. Colgan Air
operates a fleet of 39 Saab 340 and 11 Beech 1900 turbo-prop regional
airliners.
Contact:
Rob Miller
LJK Companies, Inc.
+1 952-767-6226 rmiller@ljkco.com
Michael Sick
Marketing Consultant
858 509-8930
858 342-0998 cell m41mike@aol.com
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