passenger processing systems Extended Airline System Environment Airports can now attract, handle and process more passengers efficiently, improve profitability and save money by installing a flexible provisioning environment that allows airlines to run their own boarding software without any modifications or limitations. EASE™ FX allows passengers to access the airlines specific business process optimized systems and information in the boarding areas of any airport. A flexibly provisioned environment that allows airlines to operate their own proprietary Gate Information Display System (GIDS) applications...with AirlT's EASE™ FX now allows airlines to extend their passenger boarding applications onto the airport's common use infrastructure. EASE™ FX can be implemented in any airport, regardless of size, and deliver functionality that is not available in any legacy common use system. These systems are based on proprietary software and limited to using only the operating systems, computers, and peripherals approved by the system vendor. Airport Benefits EASE™ FX is built using standard 'off-the-shelf hardware and peripherals, and is based upon allowing airlines to connect directly to their hosts and run their own native passenger boarding applications without any modification or limitations. Airport advantages include the ability to deploy the system using ordinary, inexpensive hardware, standard networking practices, equipment and software. Additionally, this system will accommodate airport proprietary information, messaging, and advertising in the boarding areas. Importantly, this messaging can be driven simultaneously with airline messaging, or conversely, automatically scheduled using flight assignment data from the airport's existing Airport Operational Database (AODB) and Resource Management System Airline Benefits Airlines benefit from this system because it allows them the flexibility to run their own software, without modifications or limitations. They also gain the advantage of delivering their exclusive branding and functionality that their passengers have come to know and expect. No other common use platform can support this functionality. 5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 210

System Components and Functionality While AirlT's EASE™ FX system can be installed as a standalone system, airports achieve maximum operational value when it is implemented as part of a holistic operating environment. In actuality, EASE™ FX is an integral part of an airport's existing information display systems, including FIDS, Visual Paging and Advertising. This is because the system supports the airlines' native GIDS funcitionality and provides the capability to supply passengers with information unavailable in typical common use environments, providing the perfect hybrid by blending common...