Bearskin Airlines New UATP Merchant

WASHINGTON, March 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Bearskin Airlines, Ontario, chose UATP to address the needs of its corporate travelers and now accepts all UATP corporate cards. Effective immediately, Bearskin Airlines is a part of the UATP global corporate travel payment network, issued by 13 airlines and accepted by airlines and travel agencies worldwide.

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"The Canadian market is in a growth phase, yet we are continuously looking for ways to expand market share," says Ron Hell, director of Marketing & Sales, Bearskin Airlines. "To meet customer demands, Bearskin supplied corporate clients' requests for UATP acceptance while lowering costs and increasing our competitiveness in the market."

Bearskin Airlines is Northern Ontario's regional airline, offering over 200 arrivals and departures daily to 15 destinations in Ontario and Manitoba. Scheduled service ranges from Flin Flon and Winnipeg in the west to Ottawa in the east. Thunder Bay, Sudbury and Winnipeg combined offer 60 arrivals & departures each business day including connecting service throughout the world with Air Canada, Westjet and Northwest Airlines.

"Airlines are listening to corporate customers and building UATP into successful business strategies," said President and CEO, Ralph Kaiser, UATP. "As the fight for market share continues airlines such as Bearskin are joining UATP to position themselves to capitalize on new opportunities including the expansion of corporate travel."

Bearskin Airlines is a participating airline in Air Canada's Aeroplan program. Aeroplan is the largest and most extensive frequent flyer program in Canada. Today, you can earn and redeem Aeroplan miles to over 700 destinations in more than 120 countries. Miles can also be earned on Aeroplan miles with many car rental, hotel, financial, retail and specialty, and telecommunications partners around the globe.

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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 (NasdaqOTC: 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.

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