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How Webjet Evolved

The travel industry in Australia has long been associated with a complex network of industry participants, airlines, wholesalers, distributors, retailers, computer reservation providers, all operating in an interdependent manner in delivering travel to Australia's holiday and business market.

At Webjet we felt it was time to remove this complexity, harness the emerging technologies and put consumers in the driving seat to enable you to book premier branded travel when you wish from the convenience of your home or office. Flight schedule and fare information previously only available to travel agents, is now also available to you.

Webjet is a licensed Travel Agent (no: 32282) and a member of the Travel Compensation Fund, operating and complying with the obligations set out in the Travel Agents Act 1986.

We arrange ticketing for electronic bookings ( license 023 5566) and for any paper tickets issued, these are processed by our ticketing operator ( license 023 4391). For paper tickets your credit card funds will be transmitted direct to the ticketing agent under secure site encryption using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).

Webjet is an independent company operating under a marketing and distribution agreement with Qantas and is not otherwise affiliated with the Qantas group.

Webjet is a public company, (code: WEB), having been listed on the Australian Stock Exchange in March 2000.

Who Are We?
Our management team brings unparalleled travel industry experience to the Internet. The team provides strong vision and leadership in travel, marketing, technology and a wealth of commercial travel experience of over 50 years.

Managing Director is David Clarke. Previously Group Chief Executive of Jetset Travel & Technology Holdings Pty Ltd .

Chief Executive Officer Richard Noon. Richard has worked in most areas of the travel industry at senior executive levels, from hotels (Hilton and Sheraton), airlines, retail and tour wholesaling (Jetset Tours) to airfare consolidation (Concorde). He also worked for Citibank Australia as Vice President, Cash Management. Collectively, he has 30 years travel and 10 years internet marketing experience.

Operations Director is John Lemish. Previously Executive General Manager Operations, Worldmaster Technology and General Manager Operations, Jetset Holidays.

Chief Financial Officer Rod Brandenburg. Rod has an extensive background in business consulting, financial control and management, both in Australia and internationally particularly within the technology sector. He has completed (with distinction) the CPA program and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Western Australia.

Online Marketing Manager David Galt has extensive experience in search engine, e-mail and mobile marketing, David brings an excellent array of skills and experience to our marketing team.

Investor Relations Manager David Turner has had a long association with Webjet and was involved in the initial listing of Webjet and subsequently worked with the company on a number of capital market advisory matters in our formative years. David brings extensive experience as a senior stockbroking analyst and corporate advisor with a number of firms including BBY, McIntosh and Capstan.

Chairman and Founding Partner Allan Nahum has been associated with some of Australia's leading travel businesses for over thirty years in various audit and consulting roles. Allan is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, and the Australian Institute of Company Directors. He has acted as Chairman of many organisations and until his retirement in June 2004 was a senior partner in the Melbourne Chartered Accounting practice of HLB Mann Judd.

Steven Scheuer is a Non Executive Director. After spending a number of years in public accounting practice, he established his own manufacturing and importing business. Today, his company specialises in the import of high fashion quality clothing, using strong well known brand labels throughout Australia and New Zealand.

John Guscic is Non-Executive Director. Currently MD, Pacific Region for Travelport (formerly Cendant TDS), John is responsible for Travelport's major brands - Galileo and GTA.  He has been instrumental in identifying and shaping new business ventures; forging strong, strategic relationships and managing both multinational and local customer retention and growth.  With his wealth of travel industry knowledge and experience in key account management, product/ solutions marketing and regional business development, he is regarded as a highly effective and visionary leader. Prior to Travelport, John founded his own successful strategic consultancy advising Internet start-ups.

Christopher Newman is Non-Executive Director. Chris has had extensive experience over many years in investment analysis, stockbroking and mergers and acquisitions, and was instrumental in the initial public listing of Webjet. Chris is presently a director of four ASX listed public companies including Gunns Limited, Austereo Group, Prime Financial Group Limited,Coneco Limited and Auspine Limited.

Don Clarke, LLB (Hons) (Non-Executive Director)
Partner in the Law firm Minter Ellison Don has extensive commercial experience and has been associated with Webjet in his capacity as senior legal advisor to the company for some years. Don is presently a director of ASX Listed companies, Circadian Technologies Limited, and Metabolic Pharmaceuticals Limited.

What Does Webjet Offer

o E-Ticketing.
o Credit Card Vault
o Travel Guide Information
o Online Interactive Assistance
o Over 20 Million Airfares Online
o Access To Qantas Red e Deals
o Access To Flight Information 24/7
o Access To 30,000 Hotels Worldwide
o Multi Destination Booking Capability
o Flight/Car/Hotels On The One Booking
o Ability To Pay With Multiple Credit Cards
o Free Transaction Insurance With Websure
o Special Offers With Our International Web e Deals
o Access To All Major Car Rental Companies Worldwide
o Insurance With CGU At Considerably Discounted Prices
(Credit: Webjet official website)

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