AIG Travel Guard offers free assistance to passengers stranded by Zoom Airlines
TORONTO, Canada (August 29, 2008) - AIG Travel Guard is offering free emergency travel assistance to passengers stranded in both Canada and the United Kingdom due to the grounding of all Zoom Airlines flights. Passengers do not need to be AIG Travel Guard customers. Travelers will receive free assistance in rebooking flights on other carriers, arranging for hotel accommodations for those stranded and other emergency travel help.
Passengers can reach AIG Travel Guard toll-free, 24 hours-a-day at 1-866-878-0192 or 416-646-3723. Canadian passengers stranded in the United Kingdom should make a collect call to 416-646-3723. This assistance is provided at no charge with passengers assuming any costs related to new flights on other airlines.
"Because AIG Travel Guard is a leading, global insurance provider, we have the resources and infrastructure in place to assist in emergency situations like this issue with Zoom Airlines," says Joel Donin, director of marketing, AIG Travel Guard Canada. "We want travelers to know that we are here to help, even if they did not purchase travel insurance, and we will be increasing staff support in our Command and Control center to do whatever we can to assist stranded Canadian and British passengers. It's the right thing to do."

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