Presentation

APG Global Associates Policy & Organisation

APG Global Associates’ policy is to appoint one single member per country (or BSP area), so as to ensure both the best possible sales coverage for the airlines represented and the highest level of professional practice.

The Board of APG Global Associates is composed of 9 members representing all the geographical regions. With the President, it is the governing body elected by the General Assembly  for a period of three years.

To complement its coverage and its portfolio of specialized services offered to the Airline community, selected providers are enrolled as APG Global Associates’ Allied and Service Partners, covering the entire spectrum of Airline requirements.

Joining APG Global Associates

APG Global Associates has established a network of like minded and qualified members around the world to facilitate the mutual exchange of business opportunities.

Two programs are available :

• Country Membership: open to active  Sales and Services Agents (GSSAs) on a one single member per IATA BSP (Billing & Settlement Plan) basis.
• Allied Membership: open to individuals and organisations contributing to the Travel Industry who can benefit from the global reach of the APG Global Associates membership.

Country Membership Program

Open to active airline General Sales and Services Agents (GSSAs) on a one member per IATA BSP (Billing and Settlement Plan) basis.


Benefits :

• Acts as primary processor of IBCS contracts in the defined territory.
• Acquisition of new airline representation contracts from other Country and Allied members.
• Affords the member an “instant” international network of similar entities.
• Authorises the member to sell travel industry related products so as to broaden its business base, including such companies organizations as IATA, ARC, TTI, WorldTicket, Resiber, Airline Industry Consultants, and many others, with new members joining regularly.
• Access to proprietary market analysis and information sharing of potential customers available only to members.

Allied membership program

APG Global Associates has developed an Allied Membership Program open to individuals and companies contibuting to the Travel Industry who can benefit from the global reach and focus of the Association.

Allied members are a diverse group including airlines, GSSA organizations, reservation systems suppliers, call center providers, loyalty program operators, aviation law firms, investment bankers, crisis management consultants, software development firms etc.


Benefits for Allied Members

APG Global Associates, with 80 members offering coverage in over 112 countries, has become the most important sales and marketing platform for companies wishing to reach the airline industry worldwide.

• Acquisition of new airline representation contracts
• Wide opportunities for easy access and contacts in the countries and markets covered by the members
• Instant international sales force availability
• Access to proprietary market analysis and information sharing on potential customers for airline related products and services.