MONACO and WASHINGTON, Nov. 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/
-- APG WorldConnect -- APG, the leading network of commercial
and distribution services for airlines, and UATP, the low-cost
payment network owned and operated by the world's airlines,
announced today that APG Airlines is officially launching its UATP
Issuer program.
Sandrine de Saint Sauveur,
President of APG INC, stated,
"Payments are an essential part of airline distribution and
we are delighted to work with UATP, a payment network most suited
for the airline industry. Our objective is to provide a white-label
UATP Issuer platform to airlines who are seeking a payment solution
to develop their sales on corporate customers. Our philosophy has
always been to offer a wide scope of global commercial and
distribution services at a variable cost; commercializing a UATP
platform is the next logical step for us."
"We are excited to add APG Airlines to the UATP Network and to
support its Issuer program. APG is a strategic player within
the industry, offering flights through numerous airline partners,"
said Ralph Kaiser, President and
CEO, UATP. "It was the obvious choice to work with them on their
white-label solution to strengthen their airlines' corporate travel
market share. Corporate travel is once again booming across
the globe with spending reaching $1.3
trillion in 2016 and forecasted to advance by 6% next
year."
APG Airlines is one of the most recent airlines to become a UATP
Issuer and holds a seat on the UATP Board of Directors. The
partnership was developed for small and mid-sized carriers looking
to grow corporate sales in developing countries.
For more information, visit http://UATP.COM or
http://apg-ga.com/
ABOUT UATP
UATP is a global payment solution owned and operated by the
world's airlines and accepted by thousands of merchants for air,
rail and travel agency payments. UATP connects airlines to
Alternative Forms of Payment which can expand reach and generate
incremental sales globally. UATP offers easy-to-use data tools,
DataStream℠ and DataMine℠, which provide comprehensive account
details to Issuers and Corporate Subscribers for accurate travel
management.
Accepted as a form of payment for corporate business travel
worldwide by airlines, travel agencies and Amtrak®; UATP accounts
are issued by: Aeromexico; Air Canada (TSE:AC) Air New Zealand
(ANZFF.PK); Air Niugini; American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL); APG
Airlines; Austrian Airlines; China Eastern Airlines (NYSE: CEA);
Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL); EL AL Israel Airlines; Etihad Airways;
Frontier Airlines; GOL Linhas aereas inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL
and Bovespa: GOLL4); Hahn Air; Japan Airlines (9201:JP); JetBlue
Airways; Malaysia Airlines; Qantas Airways (QUBSF.PK); Shandong
Airlines; Sichuan Airlines; Southwest Airlines; Transavia
Airlines; TUIfly GmbH; Turkish Airlines (ISE:THYAO); United
Airlines (NYSE: UAL) and WestJet.
AirPlus International issues the UATP-based Company Account for
Lufthansa German Airlines.
About APG
The APG Network is the world's leading Network for Airline
distribution and financial services with 110 APG active members and
service partners. We are present in 170 countries and have
commercial relationships with 200 airlines. The APG Network aims to
maximize revenue opportunities for airlines across the globe.
Contact:
UATP Corporate Communications
Wendy Ward: wward@uatp.com /+1 202
774- 5017
APG Network
Thibault Lenoir: t.lenoir@apg-ga.com
/+33 1 53 77 13 36
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