A pioneer in the travel industry
since 1985, RSVP has hosted more than 80,000 guests
from all over the world.
About RSVP Productions, Inc.com. PlanetOut's brands include Gay
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e-commerce properties, including
Alyson Publications, SpecPub, Inc.
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"They will be an
integral part to the success of our cargo operations
as we continue to
expand in Chicago.
For additional information contact LAN Cargo (NYSE:LFL) at
its
North American headquarters at 305-874-2777 or visit
http://www. Or contact Robert Smith at
Progressive
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Additional information concerning
factors that could affect PlanetOut's future business and financial results is
included in the
company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2004 and other public filings
filed from time to time with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which are available at
the SEC's
website at http://www.gov.S.south argentina
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RSVP is among the world's largest and most
respected gay and lesbian tour
operators and marketers offering distinctive travel packages, including
big
and small ship cruises, riverboat cruises, land tours and resort vacations
geared toward a
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Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to
the historical information contained herein, this press
release contains forward-looking statements
, including the impact of
PlanetOut's acquisition of RSVP, as well as statements containing the words
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Lesbian Travel Market
SAN FRANCISCO, PlanetOut Inc. RSVP is headquartered in Minneapolis
and is marketed through travel
agencies dedicated to the gay and lesbian community as well as through
direct
sales. Such factors include,
among others, the company's limited operating history and
variability of
operating results; the company's ability to attract and retain subscribers and
advertisers;
the company's ability to integrate the acquired assets of RSVP;
competition; timing of product launches;
and the company's dependence on
technology infrastructure and the Internet.
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Based in the Chicago
area, an
important and growing market for LAN Cargo, Progressive Transportation
Services will
be responsible for handling LAN Cargo's sales efforts
throughout the Midwest region, including North
and South Dakota,
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Iowa and
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Effective March 17, 2005, LAN Cargo will expand further
its
service options from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to
destinations throughout Latin
America, including Brazil, Chile,
Argentina and Mexico(a).com
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between Chicago and Lan Cargo's
Miami hub operated by Florida West International Airways, Inc.
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concept, and offers
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travelers. is the leading global media and
entertainment company
exclusively serving the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT)
community
. Such forward-looking
statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company
to differ materially
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air transport to
more than 50 destinations in 20 countries with a
focus on Latin America and is expected to rank among
the 10 largest
world cargo companies within three years.com.0 million in
additional consideration
based on achievement of certain financial performance
targets for 2007 and 2008.
About
PlanetOut Inc.
PlanetOut brands also include The Advocate (http://www.outtraveler. PlanetOut, based
in San Francisco with additional
offices in New York, Los Angeles, London and Buenos Aires, offers
FORTUNE 1000
and Global 500 advertisers access to what it believes to be the most extensive
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's print
properties, it also addresses advertisers' desire to target the LGBT market
with multi
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Note: The estimated
$65-billion-a-year gay and lesbian travel market
projection is based on Community Marketing, Inc
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LAN Cargo Appoints GSA for Chicago Midwest USA
"As we continue to expand our cargo network
, we are proud to work
with such a professional company as Progressive Transportation
Services
," said Roberto Bianchi, LAN Cargo's Senior Vice President of
Marketing and Sales for North America
and Asia. LAN Cargo transports air
cargo in the bellies of LAN Airlines passenger aircraft, in its
dedicated freighter fleet, in wet-leased or chartered freighters and
in the bellies of other international
airlines. For more information, please
visit http://www.destinations resources
Business Editors/Airline Writers
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MIAMI----LAN Cargo has appointed
Progressive Transportation Services
as its new general sales agent for
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, Ireland, Mexico, French Polynesia, Peru and
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