WASHINGTON, March 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- UATP, the
airline-owned payment network, is pleased to announce its
partnership with Air Transport News to co-host the Air Transport
News Awards ceremony which will take place in Salzburg on 26 March.
The Air Transport News Awards recognizes achievements throughout
the airline industry. Readers of Air Transport News choose the
finalist by voting for nominees in each of the 14 categories.
From there, a handpicked jury of seven industry experts examines
each of the finalists' profile to determine the winner. UATP's
President and CEO, Ralph Kaiser, has
been selected to be on the seven member jury.
"The Air Transport News Awards is a highly distinguished
industry award program and I am honored to be taking part as one of
the judges," said Ralph Kaiser,
president and CEO, UATP. "This is an impressive group of finalists
who work hard to better our industry."
"It is an honor and a pleasure that UATP is cooperating with ATN
for the 2016 Air Transport News Awards. UATP is a leading payment
provider in the Aviation industry and operating with this
prestigious organization means that ATN has gained the recognition
of the most influential in the Industry," stated Dr. Kostas Iatrou, Managing Director of Air
Transport News.
For more information, visit UATP.com or www.atn.aero
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 New Zealand (ANZFF.PK); Air Niugini;
American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL); 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; Heli
Air Monaco; Japan Airlines (9201:JP); Lufthansa German Airlines;
Malaysia Airlines; Qantas Airways (QUBSF.PK); Qatar Airways;
Shandong Airlines; United Airlines (NYSE: UAL) and WestJet.
About Air Transport News
Air Transport News is a key
online source of air transport industry information. It presents
air transport industry news from all over the world, from all
sectors of the industry, in-depth expert analysis, interviews with
industry professionals, event announcements, and book
presentations.
Air Transport News aims not only at making the air transport
industry news more accessible but also at providing decision-makers
with reliable and timely analyses to aid their
decision-making. It is also a forum where industry experts,
professionals and academics exchange views and engage in
constructive discussions.
Established in 2006, Air Transport News has already acquired
over +55,000 subscribers, including +100 airline CEOs from more
than 160 countries and an average of 290,000 visits per month, and
107,000 unique visitors per month, including airlines, airports,
and industry suppliers. Its website is a popular web address, which
airline professionals turn to in a search for the latest airline
news.
Contact:
UATP Corporate Communications
Wendy Ward, wward@uatp.com
+1 202 774 5017
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