WASHINGTON, Dec. 14,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Global payment network UATP
has announced that a portion of WestJet's payment processing is now
being serviced through UATP One Merchant Services. WestJet, an
existing UATP Issuer, added UATP One to its product base, utilizing
the partnership for acquiring capabilities and enhanced payment
processing.
"With UATP One we've been able to leverage UATP's existing
integrations to reduce costs, shorten settlement cycles for
indirect sales, and expand the payments we can accept," said
Nykol Kroeker, Senior Manager,
Treasury Operations, WestJet. "To achieve that without needing to
invest in any kind of technical development on our side is
incredibly valuable."
UATP launched its merchant services business earlier this year
with the aim of reducing cost and complexity, and to provide full
visibility of transaction details in real time for airlines
globally. The division has already successfully processed payments
for WestJet for several months.
"We created UATP One because we heard repeatedly from airlines
that they needed improved services and better pricing to process
their payments," said UATP Vice President, Business Development,
Charisse Chisolm. "WestJet has been
an exceptional partner in proving the strength of that offering and
we look forward to continuing to work with them."
UATP One provides a wide range of payment solutions and
customized reporting capabilities, as well as an indirect credit
card processing solution that connects airlines to all 152 billing
and settlement plans (BSP). Payment technology provider Nuvei
provides support and acquiring services for UATP One.
For more information on UATP One Merchant Services, visit
UATP.com.
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 Account Holders 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 Canada (TSE: AC); Air China; Air New
Zealand (ANZFF.PK); Air Niugini; American Airlines (NASDAQ: AAL);
APG Airlines; Austrian Airlines; Avianca Airlines; BCD Travel;
China Eastern Airlines (NYSE: CEA); Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL); EL
AL Israel Airlines; Etihad Airways; Fareportal; Frontier Airlines;
GOL Linhas aereas inteligentes S.A. (NYSE: GOL and Bovespa: GOLL4);
Hahn Air; High Point Travel; Japan Airlines (9201:JP); JetBlue
Airways; LATAM Airlines; Link Airways; Qantas Airways (QUBSF.PK);
Shandong Airlines; Sichuan Airlines; Southwest Airlines; Sun
Country Airlines; TUIfly GmbH; Turkish Airlines (ISE: THYAO);
United Airlines (NASDQAQ: UAL) and WestJet. AirPlus International
issues the UATP-based Company Account for Lufthansa German
Airlines.
About WestJet
In 26 years of serving Canadians, WestJet has cut airfares in
half and increased the flying population in Canada to more than 50 per cent. WestJet
launched in 1996 with three aircraft, 250 employees and five
destinations, growing over the years to more than 180 aircraft,
14,000 employees and more than 110 destinations in 24 countries.
For more information about everything WestJet, please visit
westjet.com.
Media Contact:
UATP Corporate Communications
Wendy Ward, wward@uatp.com
+1 202 250 4665
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SOURCE Universal Air Travel Plan, Inc. (UATP)