Compact Power Systems Announces Partnership with Mexicana Airlines

Mexicana Airlines celebrates 85 years of service to the world executive class passengers and they will receive a complimentary cellboost for cell phones at gate check-In.

Los Angeles, Calif. (PRWEB) April 8, 2006 -- Travelers frequently forget their cellular phone chargers - in fact, it’s the number one item left in hotel rooms – and no one knows this better than regular travelers. In celebration of Mexicana Airlines 85 years of service to the world, Compact Power Systems (CPS) today announced a partnership with the airline to offer a Cellboost™ for cell phones to all Executive Class travelers beginning today and running all month long.

“Mexicana is an airline with a great tradition of quality service and exceeding consumer expectations. They are exactly the type of company we are looking to partner with,” said Rodney Rad, CPS Vice President of Marketing. “Their 85th anniversary gives Cellboost the perfect occasion to recognize Mexicana.”

Cellboost for either Nokia or Motorola cell phones will be offered to Executive Class passengers by the gate agents upon check-in. The promotion will run through the month of April and will be available for travelers heading to Mexico from any of Mexicana’s 13 US-based terminals, including Los Angeles International Airport, O’Hare International Airport (Chicago), San Francisco International Airport, Baltimore Washington International Airport, Denver International Airport, McCarran International Airport (Las Vegas), Miami International Airport, JFK International Airport (New York), Oakland International Airport, San Jose International Airport, Portland International Airport, Sacramento International Airport and San Antonio International Airport.

Cellboost for cell phones offer an instant and inexpensive battery power for today’s electronics dependent consumer. The pocket-sized new line of accessories, inserted into the same port as the standard AC charger port, will restore power to dead or dying devices within seconds, without using electrical outlets, battery changes or cords. The Cellboost units simultaneously power and charge the devices; can be used in one charging session or several; and can be thrown away when the power is exhausted.

“Mexicana is constantly looking for ways to bring added value to our customers,” said Jorge Goytortua Bores, Regional Vice President Sales & Service/ West Coast USA & Canada, Mexicana Airlines. “Over the last 85 years we have learned our customers’ needs and being connected is definitely a big priority for them. This partnership with Compact Power Systems will help to ensure that anyone who has forgotten their cell phone charger will not have to worry. We look forward to continuing the celebrations throughout the year by continuing to show our appreciation to our loyal customers, who have made Mexicana Airlines the Number One carrier between the U.S. and Mexico.”

CPS offers a complete line of Cellboost and iRecharge portable power solutions for Apple iPod; the Sony PSP; Nintendo Game Boy Advance SP and DS systems; camcorders and smart phones including the Treo and BlackBerry. Cellboost keeps portable electronic devices powered for one-to-eight hours when batteries die or are low and recharging is not an option. The full product line is available at Radio Shack and CompUSA stores nationwide. The line is also carried in airport retail locations including Brookstone, HMS Host, Altitunes in Motion and Paradies gift shops. To learn more about the complete line of Cellboost products, please visit www.Cellboost.com.

Additionally Cellboost is available around the world in Italy, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Spain, South Africa, Mexico, India, Israel, Canada, Costa Rica, and Ecuador.

Mexicana de Aviación carries more than eight million passengers per year aboard the youngest aircraft fleet in the world. With its fleet of modern Airbus aircraft, a worldwide reputation for maintenance, safety and operational performance, Mexicana has the highest utilization rate of any fleet in the world with an average of 12.07 hours of service per day and an on-time arrival percentage in excess of 90 percent.

For each of the past eight years, Mexicana has been named the “Leading Airline for Central and Latin America” as selected by travel agents around the world. This year, Mexicana also received the “Best Business Class” award from the same organization.

About Compact Power Systems, LLC:

Compact Power Systems is a global provider of portable power solutions designed to overcome today’s energy limitations for cellular phones, smart phones, camcorders, Apple iPods, Nintendo portable systems, Sony portable systems and other mobile devices. The company is based in Los Angeles, California. For more information, please visit www.compactpowersystems.com or www.Cellboost.com .

About Mexicana de Aviación:

Mexicana de Aviación began its operations more than 84 years ago and it is therefore the fourth airline with the most aerospace tradition in the world. Currently, it is the airline with the most extensive international coverage from Mexico and the leading transportation company between Mexico and the United States. From its operations hub in Mexico City International Airport, Mexicana flies to around 50 destinations in North, Central, and South America and the Caribbean. Its code-sharing agreements with leading international airlines, such as American Airlines, Lan Chile, Iberia, Japan Airlines, Lufthansa, Varig among many others, represents a great benefit for its passengers with the accumulation and redemption of miles, access to executive rooms, many connection possibilities and coordinated schedules with an extensive route network that covers a large portion of the world. Having the most modern fleet in the world (6.3 years on average) has allowed it to maintain one of the highest on time performance levels, with 90% reliability, and enabled it to reach the highest utilization rate of its fleet, with an average daily operation of 12:07 hours. Mexicana has the best maintenance base in Latin America. It has been recognized as the Leading Business Class in Mexico and Latin America, in addition to receiving the award as the leading airline for eight consecutive years in the same region. On July 1, Mexicana launched its low-cost airline, Click Mexicana, which offers domestic flights with its totally refurbished, cutting-edge 10 Fokker-100 aircraft. For more information visit: http://www.mexicana.com and http://www.click.com.mx

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