UATP Adds Virgin America as New Merchant
09 Julho 2009 - 9:47AM
PR Newswire (US)
WASHINGTON, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Air Travel Plan, Inc.
(UATP) continues its expansion adding Virgin America as its newest
merchant effective immediately. To meet customer demand, Virgin
America adds UATP as a form of payment to help expand its market
share in the airline industry. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081118/NETU022LOGO ) "As a
new airline, we've quickly recognized the demand for UATP
acceptance and want to expand our corporate client base while
lowering distribution costs," said Diana Walke, Vice President of
Planning and Sales at Virgin America. "Virgin America is injecting
some healthy competition into the airline industry with our
award-winning service, low fares and upscale amenities - and
corporate travelers are responding." Launched in August 2007,
Virgin America is a new California-based airline on a mission to
make flying good again - with brand new planes, attractive fares,
topnotch service, and a host of innovative amenities that are
reinventing domestic air travel. UATP will enhance Virgin America's
strategic plan through UATP's mission of helping airlines lower
distribution costs with low merchant service fees and a global
network available to all corporate travelers. Ticket purchases are
available to the UATP Network through traditional channels and
Virgin America will continue to enhance availability for all UATP
cardholders. "Focusing on the key drivers for success, a strong
business strategy and expanding services, Virgin America has
positioned itself for rapid growth," Ralph Kaiser, president and
CEO, UATP stated. "The Virgin brand is a leader in the airline
industry and Virgin America will be able to increase its market
share in the corporate travel arena." The airline's base of
operations is San Francisco International Airport's ultra-modern
International Terminal. Virgin America flies to San Francisco, Los
Angeles, New York, Washington D.C., Seattle, Las Vegas, San Diego,
Boston and Orange County. For more information, visit
http://uatp.com/ or http://www.virginamerica.com/. About UATP UATP
accounts are accepted as a form of payment for corporate business
travel by Amtrak(R), airlines and travel agencies worldwide. UATP
accounts are issued by: Air New Zealand (ANZFF.PK), American
Airlines (NYSE:AMR), Austrian Airlines (AUALF.PK), Continental
Airlines (NYSE:CAL), Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), Japan Airlines
(JALSY.PK), Northwest Airlines, Qantas Airways, Ltd. (QUBSF.PK),
United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAUA), and US Airways (NYSE:LCC). AirPlus
International issues the UATP-based Company Account for: British
Airways (LSE:BAY.L), Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL), and Lufthansa
German Airlines. Contact: UATP Corporate Communications Wendy Ward,
+1 202 626 4077
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081118/NETU022LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/ DATASOURCE: Universal Air Travel Plan,
Inc. CONTACT: Wendy Ward of UATP Corporate Communications,
+1-202-626-4077, Web Site: http://uatp.com/
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