* Monterrey-Dallas-Asia air-land bridge
* Monterrey-Cancun-Europe air corridor
MONTERREY, Mexico, April 18, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, known as OMA, announces that its OMA Carga freight service business has launched two new initiatives that will increase the connectivity for air freight at the Monterrey airport, in order to meet the growing needs of companies in the region for high quality services to move merchandise and inputs around the world rapidly.
Together with EVA Air and Mexpress, OMA Carga inaugurated a combined air-land service between Monterrey and destinations in Asia, via Dallas, at competitive prices with delivery times of 2-5 days, compared to the 7-14 days that was previously available.
In addition, through an agreement with Caribe Cargo and Leisure Cargo, OMA Carga inaugurated a new Monterrey-Cancun-Europe air freight corridor that will connect Monterrey with more than 300 international destinations. Freight will be carried via Cancun to and from OMA Cargo Monterrey on Aladia Airlines, which is the newest member of Grupo Leisure Cargo.
With the ongoing development of connectivity for air freight, OMA Carga is increasing its services to meet the needs of the principal freight consolidators in the region, customs agents, and companies with trading partners around the world.
OMA expects to continue its strategy of diversification through the development of new businesses such as OMA Carga.
About OMA
Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V., known as OMA, operates 13 international airports in nine states of central and northern Mexico. OMA's airports serve Monterrey, Mexico's third largest metropolitan area, the tourist destinations of Acapulco, Mazatlan, and Zihuatanejo, and nine other regional centers and border cities. OMA employs over 900 persons in order to offer passengers and clients, airport and commercial services in facilities that comply with all applicable international safety, security standards, and ISO 9001:2000. OMA's strategic shareholder members are ICA, Mexico's largest engineering, procurement, and construction company, and Aeroports de Paris Management, subsidiary of Aeroports de Paris, the second largest European airports operator. OMA is listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange (OMA) and on the NASDAQ Global Select Market (OMAB). Please visit our website, www.oma.aero.