4th Jan 2008 12:00
Ryanair Holdings PLC04 January 2008 Ryanair Signs Agreement with GuestLogix for On-Board Sales Technology Friday, 4th January 2008 - Ryanair (ISEQ: RYA, LSE: RYA, NASDAQ: RYAAY),Europe's largest low fares airline today announced an agreement with Canadiancompany GuestLogix (TSX-V:GXI), for the provision of their Mobile VirtualStoreTM onboard technology, that includes handheld electronic point of saledevices to assist Ryanair's cabin crew with onboard sales transactions and growRyanair's on board sales. The new technology will be rolled out across Ryanair's fleet from April 2008 andwill significantly enhance the onboard sales service, enabling the introductionof more products and improving operations using GuestLogix's technology. Welcoming the deal, Ryanair's CFO and Deputy CEO, Howard Millar said: "Today's deal will mean we will improve our onboard product to better meet passenger needs. The technology will also allow for the launch of more new products, increasing our revenues and in turn enabling us to offer even lower fares to our passengers". Tom Douramakos, President and CEO of GuestLogix said: "We are very proud to welcome Ryanair into our growing list of clients, a company whose passion and vision for ancillary revenue innovation in the passenger travel industry we share. We look forward to extending Ryanair's on-board retail efforts into a wide variety of new products and services. With the addition of Ryanair, the GuestLogix platform now reaches more than 500 million passenger trips annually". About GuestLogix GuestLogix is a leading provider of onboard retail technology and solutions tothe passenger travel industry. Its mission is to deliver innovative, end-to-endsolutions that create new revenue growth while enhancing service in the world'sguest services supply chain. The Company's customers include the world's leadingairlines, railways, ferries, hotels, caterers, and commissaries. GuestLogix ispublicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange in Toronto (Symbol GXI). For moreinformation please visit www.guestlogix.com. Ends. Friday, 4th January 2008 For reference: Ryanair Peter Sherrard, Ryanair Tel: +353-1-8121228Pauline McAlester, Murray Consultants Tel: +353-1-4980300 GuestLogix Media and Analyst Contact:Josef Zankowicz for GuestLogix Tel: [email protected] Sales Contact: Tony Ashe, VP Americas, GuestLogix Tel: [email protected] This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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