WASHINGTON, Nov. 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Aires, Colombia, is the latest airline in UATP's
continued expansion throughout the Americas to become a new UATP
Merchant. Effective immediately, Aires accepts all UATP cards
and is a part of the UATP global payment network.
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"Corporate travel is growing rapidly in the Americas," said
Francisco Mendez, President for
Aires. "Accepting UATP is a request that we received and a
strategic move to be able to fully service current and future
corporate clients while continuing to grow our base."
Aires, a 100% Colombian company, is running a successful plan to
expand and grow; a plan that allows the operation of routes from
Colombia to the cities of
New York and Fort Lauderdale, recently approved by the
aeronautical authorities of the two countries.
"The Latin American market is in a growth phase and we are
seeing large volume on UATP as a result," said Ralph Kaiser, president and CEO, UATP. "We
look forward to seeing Aires grow its corporate client market share
and its continued global expansion."
Aires currently offers its services to 23 destinations in
Colombia and three
internationally: New York,
Fort Lauderdale and Panama; and, in the near future, from
Bogota to Lima and Panama.
For more information, visit http://uatp.com or
www.aires.aero
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
(AUALF.PK), China Eastern Airlines, Continental Airlines (NYSE:
CAL), Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), EL AL Israel Airlines Ltd; GOL
Linhas aereas inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4);
Japan Airlines (JALSY.PK), 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.
About Aires
Aires is a 100% Colombian airline that has been lending its
services for 30 years. In covers 23 destinations both
nationally and regionally throughout Colombia, and 3 international
destinations.
Currently Aires has a fleet of 19 airplanes: 13 Dash 8 – 200 for
37 passengers, 9 Boeing 737 – 700 NG, with a capacity to carry 149
passengers and 4 Q400 for 78 passengers.
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Contact:
UATP Corporate
Communications
Wendy Ward, wward@uatp.com
+1 202 626 4077
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SOURCE Universal Air Travel Plan, Inc. (UATP)