TAP Air Portugal, the flag carrier of Portugal, is now available in the APG Platform, APG’s NDC portal. Under this agreement, APG Platform and TAP Portugal provide a full ticketing solution for more than 1500 travel agencies in 120 countries. It includes the possibility to book, issue, void, refund, and add ancillary services, such as bags, specific equipment, priority boarding and special meals, on the entire TAP network.

“TAP Air Portugal is happy to be partnering with APG, which has been doing pioneering work in promoting NDC technology across different geographies. TAP continues to promote NDC content through this channel and remains committed to improving its retailing
capabilities for the benefit of travel agents” said Justin Jovignot, Director Commercial Strategy & Distribution.

With 30 carriers available, offering the best fares, APG Platform is a ticketing platform which can assist travel agents to generate additional revenue by enlarging their catalogue and by selling air and non air ancillaries combined. Uniquely, the APG Platform is promoted and supported in over 150 countries by the APG Network. The APG Platform is under the newest XML technology and follows all IATA standards.

With APG Platform, NON IATA and IATA agencies can find the best offers in full transparency on all the routes operated by an airline. They can also combine the airline ticket with non-air products, such as hotels, car rentals, and ancillary services (baggage, special meals, sport equipment, assistance, wifi access, lounge access, etc.).
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“NDC is changing airline distribution which had not evolved for the last 40 years, and it allows airlines to truly showcase their product. APG offers a unique tool : it mixes technology and commercialization, with the support of a trusted network” said Heloise Parrain, APG
Platform Director.

About APG:
www.apg-ga.com
With over 30 years’ experience in airline distribution and over 100 offices globally, APG is the world’s largest and most successful airline representation network, partnering with over 200 valued airline clients. APG offers a holistic approach to airline distribution, offering not only airline representation but also interline e-ticketing solutions, fare filing and settlement support services, all aimed at maximising an airline’s revenue potential. APG is always at the forefront of distribution development and our latest APG NDC Platform will assist airlines unlock the benefits of NDC distribution.
Our new APG Cargo services are also gaining worldwide interest from airlines including our APG Cargo Interline solution (Cargo IET), cargo GSSA services  and total cargo management solutions.
The APG Network is indeed, “The World’s Leading Network for Airline Services.”

If you are one of the few airlines who do not currently partner with APG today, we would welcome the opportunity to talk with you about how we can help increase your revenue levels worldwide.

Please visit our website www.apg-ga.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook @APGNetwork.

For media enquiries please contact APG Media Relations, Mr Frederick Despreaux Email: f.despreaux@apg-ga.com

WestJet, Canada’s premier carrier headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, has extended its strategic partnership with APG, a leading global airline services company, to South Korea where APG will act as the airline’s representative.

Under this partnership agreement, APG will play a pivotal role in enhancing WestJet’s presence in South Korea by providing comprehensive sales development, agent helpdesk support and dynamic marketing initiatives.

The catalyst for this collaboration is the launch of WestJet’s newest transpacific service from Calgary International Airport (YYC) to Incheon International Airport (ICN) in Seoul, South Korea. Commencing on May 17, 2024, this direct flight service will operate three times weekly offering travelers unparalleled convenience and connectivity between South Korea and Western Canada with onward connections throughout the expansive WestJet network.

Passengers aboard WestJet’s Calgary-Seoul route can look forward to experiencing the utmost comfort and luxury onboard the airline’s state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Renowned for its spacious cabins, advanced amenities, and exceptional service, the Dreamliner promises an unforgettable travel experience for guests journeying between Calgary and Seoul.

“We are delighted to be further expanding our multi-country relationship with WestJet and supporting the airline’s launch of its second route into Asia to complement WestJet’s existing route to Japan. Our team in South Korea are very much looking forward to welcoming the first flight later this year and building up a strong base of agent support” commented Richard Burgess, President, APG Network.
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“As we expand our network in Asia, we are excited to continue our partnership with APG Network. With their support, we are confident that our second route to Asia will be a success.” adds Todd Lindey, Manager International Sales, WestJet.
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ABOUT WestJet: 
www.westjet.com
In 27 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 25 countries.
For more information about everything WestJet, please visit westjet.com.
Connect with WestJet on Facebook at facebook.com/westjet
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Source: WESTJET, and Alberta Partnership For further information:

website www.westjet.com  | To contact WestJet media relations, please email media@westjet.com.

About APG: 
www.apg-ga.com
With over 30 years’ experience in airline distribution and over 100 offices globally, APG is the world’s largest and most successful airline representation network, partnering with over 200 valued airline clients. APG offers a holistic approach to airline distribution, offering not only airline representation but also interline e-ticketing solutions, fare filing and settlement support services, all aimed at maximising an airline’s revenue potential. APG is always at the forefront of distribution development and our latest APG NDC Platform will assist airlines unlock the benefits of NDC distribution.
Our new APG Cargo services are also gaining worldwide interest from airlines including our APG Cargo Interline solution (Cargo IET), cargo GSSA services  and total cargo management solutions.
The APG Network is indeed, “The World’s Leading Network for Airline Services.”

If you are one of the few airlines who do not currently partner with APG today, we would welcome the opportunity to talk with you about how we can help increase your revenue levels worldwide.

Please visit our website www.apg-ga.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook @APGNetwork.

For media enquiries please contact APG Media Relations, Mr Frederick Despreaux Email: f.despreaux@apg-ga.com

Air Botswana is pleased to announce the appointment of APG as its General Sales Agent (GSA) for markets outside Botswana.

Under this exciting partnership, APG will provide Air Botswana with an online GSA in South Africa and offline GSAs in Kenya, Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Hong Kong, China and Japan.

In furtherance to this, APG will provide sales development and wide-ranging marketing activities in the aforementioned markets, as well as reservation and ticketing services. These efforts are expected to significantly improve the airline’s reach and growth into other key markets.

“We are delighted to have been chosen by Air Botswana to provide GSSA representation services in a wide range of countries throughout both Europe and Asia as well as online in South Africa. This marks the next step in our valued and longstanding relationship with the airline and we are looking forward to working closely with the excellent team at Air Botswana to further develop passenger traffic from around the world” said Richard Burgess, President APG Network.

About Air Botwana Air Botswana is the flag carrier of Botswana operating scheduled flights to domestic destinations such as Maun, Kasane, Francistown and Gaborone as well as regional destinations including;  Cape town, Johannesburg, Lusaka and Harare. Committed to the highest operational safety standards, Air Botswana is a member in good standing with the International Air Transport Association (IATA). website www.airbotswana.co.bw Contact: Mogolo Mokgosi, Sales & Marketing Manager

About APG:                                                                                                                                              www.apg-ga.com
With over 30 years’ experience in airline distribution and over 100 offices globally, APG is the world’s largest and most successful airline representation network, partnering with over 200 valued airline clients. APG offers a holistic approach to airline distribution, offering not only airline representation but also interline e-ticketing solutions, fare filing and settlement support services, all aimed at maximising an airline’s revenue potential. APG is always at the forefront of distribution development and our latest APG NDC Platform will assist airlines unlock the benefits of NDC distribution.
Our new APG Cargo services are also gaining worldwide interest from airlines including our APG Cargo Interline solution (Cargo IET), cargo GSSA services  and total cargo management solutions.
The APG Network is indeed, “The World’s Leading Network for Airline Services.”

If you are one of the few airlines who do not currently partner with APG today, we would welcome the opportunity to talk with you about how we can help increase your revenue levels worldwide.

Please visit our website www.apg-ga.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook @APGNetwork.

For media enquiries please contact APG Media Relations, Mr Frederick Despreaux Email: f.despreaux@apg-ga.com

APG Airlines Cargo has signed an Interline Agreement with Emirates Cargo.

Through this interline agreement the #APGCargo Network will have access to #Emirates‘ cargo capacity.

Xiamen Airlines, a Chinese full-service carrier based at Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, has appointed APG as its offline General Sales Agent (GSA) in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia to further support the start of Xiamen Airlines operations to Qatar. A long-standing partner of APG, Xiamen Airlines is represented by APG in multiple markets globally, including Qatar.

Xiamen Airlines recently announced that it will launch regular flights between Beijing Daxing and Doha on October 20th and Xiamen-Doha on October 31st. The consecutive opening of two direct flights to the Middle East coincides with the 35th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Qatar.

Xiamen Airlines is the first Chinese carrier to operate nonstop flights from China to Qatar.

According to the latest plan, the Beijing-Doha route will operate daily, depart from Beijing at 1830 and arrive in Doha at 2245 local time, in return leave Doha at 0200 local time and arrive in Beijing at 1520, while the Xiamen-Doha route will operate two flights per week, depart from Xiamen at 0005 and arrive in Doha at 0500 local time, in return leave Doha at 1930 local time and back to Xiamen at 0755 the next day. Both routes will be operated by Boeing 787 Dreamliner, offering passengers more spacious and comfortable seats. The First-class and Business-class seats can recline to a fully flat position of 180 degrees, providing passengers with an enhanced sleeping experience during long-haul flights.

Xiamen Airlines, a SkyTeam member is embarking on comprehensive collaboration with Qatar Airways, Oneworld member for further connections to key markets beyond Doha, in the Middle East, Africa and Europe.
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The cooperation with Qatar Airways means both airlines will not only have codeshare cooperation on Beijing Daxing-Doha and Xiamen-Doha, but also extend their cooperation to full network interline, through check-in and lounge access. Leveraging the resources of Qatar Airways, Xiamen Airlines can extend its network to over 160 global destinations, including Dammam, Lagos, Algiers, and more. This offers passengers a wide range of transfer product choices and seamless travel experience It’s worth noting that both Xiamen Airlines and Qatar Airways were honoured with the APEX World Class Award, earning a place among the “Top Eight Airlines in the World.” In the future, the partnership of these two Five-Star airlines will bring more wonderful flying experience to the customers worldwide.

About Xiamen Airlines:
Headquartered in Xiamen City, Fujian Province–the southeast coast of China, Xiamen Airlines is founded in 1984 as China’s first airline created in accordance with the modern corporate system. After 39 years of sustainable development, Xiamen Airlines has become an airline with distinctive characteristics in China’s civil aviation industry.

Xiamen Airlines, a member of the SkyTeam Alliance with an air carrier code of “MF” operates a wide network covering the entire China and with a strong presence in Southeast and Northeast Asia as well as many international and intercontinental routes to Europe, America and Oceania, and extended to all major destinations around the world via SkyTeam Alliance.

For many years, Xiamen Airlines has constantly managed to ensure aviation safety and improve service quality. For 8 consecutive years, has been voted by passengers as “the Chinese Airline with the Best Service”. Xiamen Airlines also received the China Quality Award, becoming the first business in the service industry to win this honour and the only award-winning airline in China’s civil aviation industry. Since 2020, Xiamen Airlines has been awarded the “Five Star Global Airline” by APEX, and the “World Class” in both 2022 and 2023, becoming the first Chinese airline to be recognized by APEX as “top-eight” airline companies in the world.

website www.xiamenair.com

About APG:
www.apg-ga.com
With over 30 years’ experience in airline distribution and over 100 offices globally, APG is the world’s largest and most successful airline representation network, partnering with over 200 valued airline clients. APG offers a holistic approach to airline distribution, offering not only airline representation but also interline e-ticketing solutions, fare filing and settlement support services, all aimed at maximising an airline’s revenue potential. APG is always at the forefront of distribution development and our latest APG NDC Platform will assist airlines unlock the benefits of NDC distribution.
Our new APG Cargo services are also gaining worldwide interest from airlines including our APG Cargo Interline solution (Cargo IET), cargo GSSA services  and total cargo management solutions.
The APG Network is indeed, “The World’s Leading Network for Airline Services.”

If you are one of the few airlines who do not currently partner with APG today, we would welcome the opportunity to talk with you about how we can help increase your revenue levels worldwide.

Please visit our website www.apg-ga.com or follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook @APGNetwork.

For media enquiries please contact APG Media Relations, Mr Frederick Despreaux Email: f.despreaux@apg-ga.com