New UATP Regional Commercial Manager to Focus on China

New UATP Regional Commercial Manager to Focus on China

March 21, 2007

    WASHINGTON and BEIJING, March 21 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
UATP, the airline-owned global corporate travel payment
network is expanding its business operations to China with
the addition of Steven Luan, as regional commercial
manager. 

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    "The UATP business model is ideal for Chinese
businesses that understand the value of central billing,
detailed travel data and full control over their travel
spending," Ralph Kaiser, president and CEO, UATP said.
"For more than 70 years, UATP has been the airline
industry's solution to build customer loyalty, increase
sales and lower the cost of distribution. China is an
important market for UATP and having Steven Luan as our
local UATP representative is an important step in building
a strong relationship with airlines, travel agencies and
business travelers in China." 

    Luan will be promoting UATP's corporate payment network
services with prospective airline Issuers in China and
throughout the region. He will also serve as the primary
point of contact for all UATP operations in China. 

    Luan brings a wealth of experience to UATP with ten
years of sales experience forging relationships with
airlines and facilitating sales of aircraft and
helicopters. His talents as a consultant and experience in
sales are a great asset to UATP as it builds relationships
with the Chinese airlines and travel agencies. Luan holds
an undergraduate degree from the Beijing Institute of
Business and a MBA from the University of Queensland,
Australia.

    About UATP 

    UATP accounts are accepted as a form of payment for
corporate business travel by airlines and travel agencies
worldwide. UATP accounts are issued by these airlines: Aer
Lingus, Air New Zealand, American Airlines (NYSE: AMR),
Austrian Airlines, Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL), Delta
Air Lines, Japan Airlines (Nasdaq OTC: JALSY), Qantas
Airways, Ltd., United Airlines (OTC Bulletin Board: UAUA),
and US Airways (OTC Bulletin Board: UAIRQ.OB). AirPlus
International issues the UATP-based Company Account for:
British Airways (NYSE: BAB), Continental Airlines (NYSE:
CAL) and Lufthansa German Airlines.


    For more information, please contact:

     Wendy L. Ward
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