AirPlus First ACTE Chairman’s Circle Sponsor

Expanding global reach through education, research and advocacy

AirPlus International, a leading global provider of business travel payment and information management solutions, today announced its continued and expanded relationship with the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE) as the first to become a 2006 top-level Chairman’s Circle sponsor. With operations and services spanning the globe, AirPlus' international objectives are parallel to ACTE's educational and research resources, serving 2,500 members in 37 countries.

“AirPlus is proud to be a part of ACTE’s global corporate travel education and development initiatives,” said Richard Crum, AirPlus International president and CEO. ”Through the new ACTE Chairman’s Circle sponsorship, AirPlus is expanding its participation within ACTE and developing its global brand awareness through innovative joint corporate travel studies and research papers, along with high-level participation in ACTE’s global educational forums and global conferences.”

"ACTE is delighted that AirPlus has decided to commit to another year of support for the global business travel profession," said Association President Greeley Koch. "Their generous contribution and long-range vision are crucial to our global educational endeavor and international government awareness program. AirPlus – as one of our top sponsors -- has helped put ACTE at the forefront of issues such as pandemic preparation, corporate social responsibility, and international travel industry innovation."

AirPlus International is a global leader in business travel payment solutions, offering central payment accounts, corporate cards and online management information tools. AirPlus is the preferred payment partner of airlines around the world, including Continental Airlines (NYSE:CAL), British Airways (NYSE:BAB), Lufthansa German Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Swiss International Air Lines and TAP Portugal. AirPlus is the world’s largest issuer of UATP.

For more information, contact: Amy Padgett at (703) 373-0947 or apadgett@airplus.com