ROCHESTER, N.Y., April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- 1stAir, the leading authority on international premium-class travel, formed a strategic alliance with MEDJET Assistance to provide its members with medical support while traveling overseas.
“Medical care is of significant concern to many overseas travelers. MEDJET Assistance gives 1stAir members peace of mind that they can travel anywhere in the world with the assurance that in the event of an emergency, they will have a choice in healthcare options,” said Robert Laney, president, founder, 1stAir. “1stAir is excited about extending this offer to our members.”
MEDJET Assistance, acting as an air ambulance, provides medical evacuation services, transporting members in need of inpatient medical attention to facilities worldwide. Under the new alliance, 1stAir members can become MEDJET Assistance members on an annual basis for $175 for single members, or $275 for a family plan, representing a discount off standard membership rates. 1stAir is also offering automatic MEDJET Assistance enrollment on a short term basis for trips to Africa, Australia, New Zealand and the Middle East for travel through October 31, 2004.
1stAir, headquartered in Rochester, NY with offices in New York City, Toronto and Singapore, offers first and business class international travel at 30-50% fare reductions by using proprietary routing technology and global alliances and partnerships. 1stAir is not a travel agency and remains autonomous from airline control. 1stAir focuses on serving the needs of self- managed travelers, including entrepreneurs, business people, small business owners and high net-worth individuals who are free to arrange and manage their own travel.
CONTACT: Aakiya Woods/Erika Freed 212-715-1694/212-715-1538 woodsa@ruderfinn.com/freede@ruderfinn.com
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CONTACT: Aakiya Woods, +1-212-715-1694, or woodsa@ruderfinn.com, orErika Freed, +1-212-715-1538, or freede@ruderfinn.com, both for 1stAir
