ExpressJet Airlines Joins UATP Network
WASHINGTON, March 21 /PRNewswire/ — ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. (ExpressJet), Houston, now accepts UATP as a form of payment to address common demand amongst corporate clients and for ease-of-use for ExpressJet corporate clients. UATP provides corporate customers a single source solution for their travel needs. ExpressJet now accepts all UATP cards, issued by 13 airlines and accepted by more than 220 airlines and travel agencies worldwide.
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“We wanted to provide the best travel experience possible to our customers from making reservations to the actual flight. UATP acceptance fits into the strategic plan and was a key request from corporate clients,” said Jim Ream, president and CEO of ExpressJet Airlines. “By accepting UATP, ExpressJet will be able to establish its presence in the corporate travel sector.”
Beginning April 2007, ExpressJet will inaugurate flight service to 24 cities across the U.S. West Coast, Southeast and Midwest regions. ExpressJet branded service will be an improved experience with valet carry-on bag service; complimentary, recognized name-brand snacks, and full-service meal options during longer flights. Flights also include advance seating assignments — with no middle seat and more than 100 channels of free XM(R)Satellite Radio.
“In joining the UATP network, ExpressJet has smartly positioned itself to facilitate customer demands and grow its base in the corporate travel sector,” said President and CEO Ralph Kaiser, UATP.
ExpressJet Holdings, Inc. operates numerous divisions designed to leverage its management experience, efficiencies and economies of scale present in its subsidiaries, including ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. and ExpressJet Services, LLC. ExpressJet Airlines’ multiple operations include capacity purchase agreements for mainline carriers serving over 150 destinations in North and Central America with more than 1,300 departures per day; corporate aviation providing clients customized 50-seat travel options; training services through its world-class facility in Houston, Texas; and branded flying, providing non-stop service to 24 markets concentrated in the West, Midwest and Southeast regions of the United States. ExpressJet Services is the North American partner to three major European original equipment manufacturers and provides composite, sheet metal, interior and thrust reverser repairs throughout five facilities in the United States. For more information, visit expressjet.com and xjet.com.
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: Aer Lingus, Air New Zealand, American Airlines , Austrian Airlines, Continental Airlines , Delta Air Lines, Japan Airlines (Pink Sheets: JALSY), Qantas Airways, Ltd., United Airlines , and US Airways (BULLETIN BOARD: UAIRQ.OB) . AirPlus International issues the UATP-based Company Account for: British Airways , Continental Airlines , and Lufthansa German Airlines.
Press contact: ExpressJet Press Contact: Wendy L. Ward Kristy Nicholas 202-626-4077 832.353.3333 wward@uatp.com expressjet.press@expressjet.com
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UATP
CONTACT: Wendy L. Ward of UATP, +1-202-626-4077, wward@uatp.com; orKristy Nicholas of ExpressJet Holdings, Inc., +1-832-353-3333,expressjet.press@expressjet.com
Web site: http://www.uatp.com/http://www.expressjet.com/