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WASHINGTON, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Business customers can now use their UATP account to pay for flights online at ba.com. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040318/UATPLOGO ) Deborah Dickens, British Airways Senior Manager Global Distribution commented, "We are delighted to be able to offer UATP customers the ability to pay online for flights. An increasing number of travelers around the world choose to buy tickets online and British Airways aims to enhance the customer experience of using ba.com and its associated technology at every opportunity." British Airways (BA) has added UATP as a payment option online in response to customer demand. All UATP account holders now have even more choice and control over their bookings. They or their travel agent can book and pay for flights on ba.com and manage bookings through the BA website. Business travelers are also able to take advantage of a range of ba.com services, such as changing their bookings and online check-in. Additionally, customers can print their boarding pass from home on selected routes or collect their boarding passes at the Self-Service Check-in kiosks at the airport. Ralph Kaiser, president and CEO, UATP commented, "By accepting UATP online, British Airways is positively responding to customer demand and providing the tools corporate travelers need to stay competitive in the marketplace." British Airways is a UATP shareholder and merchant. AirPlus International, UATP's largest account Issuer manages British Airways' UATP account. About UATP UATP accounts are accepted as a form of payment for corporate business travel by more than 200 airlines worldwide. UATP accounts are issued by these airlines: Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, Alitalia, American Airlines (NYSE:AMR), Austrian Airlines, Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL), Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL), Japan Airlines (NASDAQ:JALSY), Qantas Airways, Ltd., Scandinavian Airlines System, United Airlines (OTC:UALAQ) (BULLETIN BOARD: UALAQ) , US Airways (UAIRQ.OB), and VARIG Brazilian Airlines. AirPlus International issues the UATP-based Company Account for: British Airways (NYSE:BAB), Lufthansa German Airlines, Northwest Airlines (NASDAQ:NWAC), Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL). Press Information: For further information on UATP contact Wendy L. Ward, PR and Marketing Manager on +1 202 626 4077 or . http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040318/UATPLOGO http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: UATP CONTACT: Wendy L. Ward, PR and Marketing Manager of UATP, +1-202-626-4077, or Web site: http://www.uatp.com/

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