Business Wire - 1-800-Flights Offers Air Travelers One Toll-Free Number To Check Flight Status Nationwide

New Service Helps U.S. Flyers Contend with Delays

HOUSTON — 1-800-Flights, a new media company providing toll-free phone access to flight status for nearly every commercial passenger flight arriving and departing the U.S. daily, has officially launched. With U.S. flight delays reaching 13-year highs in recent months, 1-800-Flights offers travelers fast, convenient access to continuously updated flight status information by phone, using voice-recognition technology.

A call to 1-800-Flights accesses flight status for 141 domestic and international airlines - covering 432 U.S. commercial airports and 173 international airports. Callers receive flight status, terminal and gate information. A short sponsorship message plays while the caller’s flight information is being retrieved. Similar to other recently-launched mobile media companies, 1-800-Flights’ revenue model is based on delivering a valuable free service for users while delivering a qualified audience for advertisers.

Offering reliable data and convenience, 1-800-Flights combines continuously updated flight status information from an industry leading source, FlightStats, with interactive voice response technology provided by Voxeo Corporation.

“The idea behind 1-800-Flights is to offer U.S. air travelers a simpler, more convenient way to check flight status while offering advertisers a one-to-one opportunity to reach these affluent, educated consumers,” said Sam Stolbun, president of 1-800-Flights.

Stolbun added that 1-800-Flights offers another unique advantage over the call-in service provided by each major airline. “Information from 1-800-Flights is more comprehensive,” he said. “For example, flights marketed by the major airlines are often operated by another carrier under code sharing arrangements. 1-800-Flights will have the latest status on the operating carrier flight while the marketing airline may not.”

1-800-Flights also provides continuously updated flight status online at www.1800flights.net.

1-800-Flights is a privately-held company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The management team is comprised of successful entrepreneurs and innovative strategists who saw a timely opportunity to make checking flight status easier for the seasoned and occasional traveler and to develop a unique new media opportunity for advertisers. They plan continued enhancements to improve the service and value of 1-800-Flights for both users and sponsors.

Advertisers who want more information about sponsorship opportunities on 1-800-Flights can call 866-447-9937 or visit www.1800flights.net.