Skyways Express Addresses Corporate Needs; Becomes New UATP Merchant

November 18, 2008 7:45 AM EST

WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Skyways Express, Arlandastad, Stockholm, Sweden, is the latest airline to choose UATP to address the needs of its corporate travelers. Skyways Express now accepts all UATP corporate cards and is a part of the UATP global corporate travel payment network.

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"At Skyways Express we have the benefit of providing short-haul regional flights, that keep the Scandinavian market strong; yet we are continuously looking for ways to expand market share," says Peter Browall, director marketing and sales, Skyways Express. "To capitalize on our position, meet customer demands and increase our competitiveness in the market, Skyways supplied corporate clients' requests for UATP acceptance."

Skyways Express is the largest Swedish regional airline and has more than 900,000 passengers yearly. Skyways utilizes a multi-channel strategy to maximize bookings and also offers buyers the option of booking hotels, rentals cars and other travel related bookings through all lines of distribution with Skyways.

"With corporate travel on the rise, Skyways Express will be able to grow its corporate travel sector by accepting UATP," said Ralph Kaiser, CEO and president, UATP. "Airlines are listening to customers and building UATP into successful business strategies."

Begun in 1993, Skyways has grown to a team of more than 350, offering supreme customer service and on-time arrivals. Skyways operates Fokker 50, environmentally friendly aircrafts with 50 seats for its routes. Strategic initiatives include expanding its partnerships and routes within the region.

UATP is the low cost payment network privately owned by the world's airlines. For more information, visit uatp.com or www.skyways.se

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 (NYSE: AMR), Austrian Airlines, Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL), Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), Japan Airlines (NasdaqOTC: JALSY), Northwest Airlines, Qantas Airways, Ltd., United Airlines (Nasdaq: UAUA), and US Airways (NYSE: LCC). AirPlus International issues the UATP-based Company Account for: British Airways (NYSE: BAY), Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL), and Lufthansa German Airlines.

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