TORONTO, March 20, 2014
/CNW/ - GBTA Convention -- UATP today announced that
WestJet Airlines is the newest UATP Issuer, now issuing accounts in
Canada and accepting all UATP accounts
as a form of payment.
"WestJet is a leader in the airline industry and will be a
valuable asset for UATP," said Ralph Kaiser, president and CEO, UATP.
"As an Issuer, WestJet is on the path for long-term success and we
look forward to supporting them in growing their UATP program."
WestJet is powered by an award-winning culture of care and
recognized as one of the country's top employers, offering
scheduled service to more than 85 destinations in North
America, Central America, the Caribbean and
Europe. Through their regional airline,
WestJet Encore, and with partnerships with airlines representing
every major region of the world, WestJet offers guests more than
120 destinations in more than 20 countries.
Kaiser continued, "There is significant corporate demand within
Canada, and by becoming a UATP Issuer,
WestJet has positioned itself to capture that demand to grow market
share; we look forward to helping grow a very successful UATP
program within WestJet."
For more information, visit UATP at its booth during the GBTA
Convention, UATP.COM or www.westjet.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, hotel and travel agency payments. UATP offers easy-to-use
data tools, DataStreamSM and DataMineSM,
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 New Zealand
(ANZFF.PK); American Airlines (Nasdaq: AAL); Austrian Airlines;
China Eastern Airlines (NYSE: CEA); Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL); EL
AL Israel Airlines; Etihad Airways; GOL Linhas aereas inteligentes
S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4); Hahn Air; Japan Airlines
(9201:JP); Luhfthansa German Airlines; Malaysia Airlines; Qantas
Airways (QUBSF.PK); Shandong Airlines; United Airlines (NYSE: UAL);
and US Airways.
Contact:
UATP Corporate Communications
Wendy
Ward, wward@uatp.com
+1 202 626 4077
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