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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001066867-08-000047
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080627
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080702
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080702

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001394159
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TRANSPORTATION SERVICES [4700]
		IRS NUMBER:				205337455
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 W. MADISON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60661
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-894-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 W. MADISON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60661

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAR Group, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001341061
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33599
		FILM NUMBER:		08931778

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE INTERNATIONAL PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2401
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-526-8964

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE INTERNATIONAL PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2401
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051359
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33599
		FILM NUMBER:		08931777

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE INTERNATIONAL PLACE SUITE 2401
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175268964

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE INTERNATIONAL PLACE SUITE 2401
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PAR INVESTMENT PARTNERS LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001066867

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33599
		FILM NUMBER:		08931779

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PAR CAPITAL MGT
		STREET 2:		ONE INTERNATIONAL PLACE, SUITE 2401
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175268964

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE INTERNATIONAL PLACE, SUITE 2400
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
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        <footnote id="F3">These securities are held by PIP.  PAR Capital Management, Inc. (&quot;PCM&quot;) is the general partner of PAR Group.  PCM disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of the pecuniary interest, if any, in such securities as result of PCM's general partner interest in PAR Group.</footnote>
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