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Partnership Brings Online Booking Services to Air China Customers in U.S., Canada<\/h3>\n

BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 25 \/PRNewswire-FirstCall\/ — Expedia, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXPE) today announced that the Expedia\u00ae WWTE\u00ae private-label technology has been selected by Air China Ltd [HKEX: 0753; LSE: AIRC; SSE: 601111] to provide online booking services for the U.S. and Canadian markets. This partnership will enable Air China customers to book airline tickets, hotel rooms, packages, and in-destination activities at http:\/\/us.fly-airchina.com\/<\/a> and http:\/\/ca.fly-airchina.com\/<\/a> .<\/p>\n

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“The U.S. and Canada are key markets for us,” said Chi Zhihang, general manager of Air China, Los Angeles office. “With Expedia’s WWTE technology, we are able to enhance our presence in these regions quickly by providing customers with a world-class shopping experience and the convenience of booking their entire trip on our site.”<\/p>\n

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The Expedia WWTE private-label service allows travel providers like Air China to benefit from Expedia’s industry-leading technology platform to provide a cost-effective and easily deployable booking platform, while maintaining the look and feel of their own brand.<\/p>\n

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“Expedia is proud to partner with Air China and committed to provide a set of powerful technology products to help them increase bookings, enhance customer loyalty and build revenue through the online channel,” said Johan Svanstrom, general manager of private label for Expedia Asia Pacific. “We are pleased to provide a cost-effective way for Air China to enhance its value to customers while gaining an edge in the competitive travel market.”<\/p>\n

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About Air China<\/p>\n

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Air China, as the national flag carrier of China, is the designated Airline of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Air China continues to attract increasing international renown and a growing reputation for high quality service combined with a traditional Chinese welcome. Via its Beijing hub, Air China connects more than 80 domestic cities with 36 overseas destinations. In North America, Air China provides non-stop flight service from New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles and Vancouver. For more information, visit http:\/\/www.airchina.com.cn\/<\/a> or http:\/\/us.fly-airchina.com\/<\/a> .<\/p>\n

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About WWTE<\/p>\n

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WWTE, operated by Travelscape, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Expedia, Inc., provides private label booking solutions for travel suppliers looking to enhance their product offerings. The WWTE private label solution gives travel suppliers the ability to enhance their own Web sites with industry leading cross-sell and dynamic packaging solutions offering access to highly competitive travel products and services. Additional information about WWTE can be found at http:\/\/www.wwte.com\/<\/a> .<\/p>\n

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About Expedia, Inc.<\/p>\n

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Expedia, Inc. is the world’s leading online travel company, empowering business and leisure travelers with the tools and information they need to easily research, plan, book, and experience travel. Expedia, Inc. also provides wholesale travel to offline retail travel agents. Expedia, Inc.’s portfolio of brands includes: Expedia.com\u00ae, hotels.com\u00ae, Hotwire\u00ae, Expedia\u00ae Corporate Travel, TripAdvisor™ and Classic Vacations\u00ae. Expedia, Inc.’s companies also operate internationally with sites in Canada, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Australia, and China, through its investment in eLong™. The company is dedicated to positively impacting global tourism and promoting sustainable tourism through the World Heritage Alliance — a joint initiative with the United Nations Foundation. For more information, visit http:\/\/www.expediainc.com\/<\/a> .<\/p>\n

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Expedia and WWTE are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Expedia, Inc. in the U.S. and\/or other countries. Other logos or product and company names mentioned herein may be the property of their respective owners.<\/p>\n

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CST: 2029030-40<\/p>\n

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SOURCE: Expedia, Inc.<\/p>\n

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CONTACT: David Dennis of Expedia, Inc., +1-425-679-4317, or
\npress@expedia.com<\/a><\/br\/><\/p>\n

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Web site: http:\/\/www.expedia.com\/<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.airchina.com.cn\/<\/a>
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