WASHINGTON, Dec. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Surinam
Airways, Paramaribo, Suriname, is
the latest airline to expand its distribution to include online
acceptance of UATP at www.flyslm.com. Effective immediately,
Surinam Airways accepts all UATP cards throughout all its
distribution channels.
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"Corporate travel continues to expand," said Mr. Clyde
Cairo VP Commercial Affairs, Surinam Airways. "To have
maximum effectiveness and ease of use for our corporate travelers,
we needed to accept UATP online. This channel will help
Surinam Airways to continue to grow our base and provide our
travelers what they want."
Surinam Airways aims to be the customer's first choice. By
fulfilling customer needs and concentrating on customer-oriented
route schedules, and an innovative, product-oriented organization,
Surinam Airways continues its international expansion.
"Expanding channels for increased UATP acceptance provides the
customer with easy options for their travel management programs,"
said Ralph Kaiser, president and
CEO, UATP. "We look forward to seeing Surinam Airways grow
its corporate client market share and its continued global
expansion."
For more information, visit http://uatp.com or
www.slm.firm.sr
About UATP
UATP accounts are accepted as a form of payment for corporate
business travel worldwide by airlines, travel agencies and Amtrak®.
UATP accounts are issued by: Air New Zealand (ANZFF.PK); American
Airlines (NYSE: AMR); Austrian Airlines; China Eastern Airlines
Co., Ltd; Delta Air Lines (NYSE:DAL); EL AL Israel Airlines Ltd;
GOL Linhas aereas inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4);
Hahn Air; Japan Airlines; Qantas Airways, Ltd. (QUBSF.PK); United
Airlines (NYSE: UAL); and US Airways (NYSE: LCC).
AirPlus International issues the UATP-based Company Account for:
British Airways (LSE: IAG); Continental Airlines (NYSE: UAL); and
Lufthansa German Airlines.
About Surinam Airways
Surinam Airways Ltd will celebrate its 50th Anniversary in
2012.
Started as a domestic operator this small airline became the
National Carrier in 1975.
Immediately it expands the activities with an international
operation to Europe, the
Caribbean, Brazil and North-
America.
Nowadays the fleet consists of Boeing 737 aircrafts, for the
regional operation while the Mid-Atlantic Route (to and from
Europe) is served with an Airbus
A340-311. The Security and Safety standards within the
company are very high, reason why Surinam Airways is certified as
an IOSA Carrier.
With numerous Interline agreements, Surinam Airways can offer
you a variety of destinations worldwide.
Please check us on www.flyslm.com
Contact:
UATP Corporate Communications
Wendy Ward, wward@uatp.com
+1 202 626 4077
SOURCE UATP