ARINC Wants to Expand Market for Remote Check-Ins

ARINC has formed of a new Remote Passenger Services Group to manage and market its Internet-enabled remote passenger check-in technologies in the Americas in an effort to expand their use.

ARINC's remote check-in systems use the Internet to provide service at off-airport locations such as hotel lobbies, convention centers and cruise ships.  The company pioneered the capability with its iMUSE Express that is now widely deployed by airlines such as Air Canada, Virgin Atlantic, and Singapore.

John A. Dungan will be director of the unit and will be responsible for its strategy and product focus.  He also will coordinate with Orlando-based BAGS Inc., which provides airline off-site baggage check-ins in dozens of U.S. cities in partnership with ARINC.

BAGS uses ARINC's Easy-Check system to handle thousands of airline passengers daily at major convention centers in Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Orlando, as well as 19 resort hotels at Disney World.  ARINC also provides a similar capability that is used on 30 luxury ships operated by five of the world's largest cruise lines.  01-20-2007.

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