WorldConnect 2012 Day 1 session 3 - APG Jim Foster

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‘s World Program…. Solutions, Philosophy, Results We generate Incremental Revenues! James W. Foster October 25, 2012


The APG Global Associates – Who We Are • The APG Network has Partner relationships with both IATA and ARC.... ARC.... • Client relationships with over 180 airlines.... airlines.... • In 2011, 2011, we generated more than $400m 400m in airline revenues up 37% 37% year on year… year…. In 2012, 2012, first half revenues are up 42% 42%. • On 1/1/11, 11, we became a corporation under French law, and issued share warrants to all our membership. membership.


APG – A Multi- Level Strategy • We are unique among our competitors in that we do not propose a “one size fits all” distribution solution of, for example, solely GSA representation or interline electronic ticketing.... ticketing.... • Rather, we employ programs that are tailored to fit the airline in Primary, Secondary and Tertiary markets – whether “on” or “off” line and are priced accordingly. accordingly.


The World Program – What We Do • Building on our representation expertise, over the past two plus decades, APG has developed a suite of distribution strategy services collectively known as the APG World Program. Program.


World Program - 5 Guiding Principles 1. Airline Focused Distribution/Financial Services 2. Targeted at incremental revenue from Global Markets 3. Operates on a Variable Cost, “success” basis 4. A single “Worldwide” contract can be signed by any APG member for any service 5. Dealing with APG assures transparency and consistent international standards


The World Program – In Practice • World Program – a holistic, holistic, global distribution solution adaptable to primary, secondary or tertiary markets 1.

Sales Representation - by country, regionally or globally

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PAYE Participation in 83 BSPs around the world

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PAYE participation in ARC in the United States

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IET Partnership via YO with 90 Airlines


World Program Products • IBCS (IATA BSP CONSOLIDATOR SYSTEM) • Developed jointly with IATA in 1999 • IBCS affords “PAYE” access to BSP • 64,000 IATA Agents in 83 BSPs worldwide • APGAPG-GA has introduced 230+ carriers to BSP • 3% COST SOLUTION FOR SECONDARY MARKETS


World Program Products • AACP (ARC ASP CONSOLIDATOR PROGRAM) • Developed jointly with ARC in 2006 • “PAYE” access to ARC – 14,100 agents • APG has introduced 42 airlines to ARC • APG - ARC’s “SALES PARTNER OF THE YEAR” • 3/2/1% COST SOLUTION FOR SECONDARY MARKETS


World Program Products • IET (INTERLINE ELECTRONIC TICKETING) • E-Ticketing platform is HELI AIR MONACO (YO) • A real airline - 50 flights daily NCENCE-MCM • Ticketing access on YO/747 in ARC and 76 BSPS • Interline via YO with all other APGAPG-IET airline members • Now 90 airline partners in the program • A SOLUTION FOR TERTIARY MARKETS - ISC


World Program Products • GSSA – Over 500 GSSA CONTRACTS WITH MORE THAN 150 CARRIERS • Commercial representation (GSSA) • Globally • Regionally • Individual countries • Our commercial representation practice complements the IBCS, AACP, IET and CCS PROGRAMS • A 33-7% SOLUTION FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY Test


World Program Products • IET (INTERLINE ELECTRONIC TICKETING) • E-Ticketing platform is HELI AIR MONACO (YO) • A real airline - 50 flights daily NCENCE-MCM • Ticketing access on YO/747 in ARC and 76 BSPS • Interline via YO with all other APGAPG-IET airline members • Now 90 airline partners in the program • A SOLUTION FOR TERTIARY MARKETS - ISC


World Program Products • GSSA – Over 500 GSSA CONTRACTS WITH MORE THAN 150 CARRIERS • Commercial representation (GSSA) • Globally • Regionally • Individual countries • Our commercial representation practice complements the IBCS, AACP, IET and CCS PROGRAMS • A 33-7% SOLUTION FOR PRIMARY/SECONDARY Test


The World Program - In Summary If you are…. • E-Ticketing capable • Want a variable cost worldwide distribution strategy Want to speed your cash flow Want to build your brand - not someone else's WE WANT TO SPEAK WITH YOU!!! World Program


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