Air China and Ingenico ePayments Expand Payment Acceptance Options to Include Discover® Global Network
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Press Release
Amsterdam,
21 March 2017
Ingenico ePayments, the online and mobile commerce division of Ingenico Group,
today announced it has signed an agreement with Air China, China's flag carrier
and one of the largest airlines in the Asia-Pacific region, to provide the
ability to accept Discover Card transactions in North America. The agreement
also gives Air China the capability to accept all cards on the Discover Global
Network, through Discover Global Network's strategic alliance agreements with
issuers from around the globe.
Ingenico already processes a range of cards and alternative payment products
from all over the world for Air China, and the addition of Discover Global
Network acceptance will further expand payment options for Air China's
customers. North America is Air China's most important foreign market, and
demand for tickets is growing rapidly.
Discover Global Network has alliances with more than 10 payments networks around
the world. Air China already accepts Diners Club(®) Cards as a payment option
for Japanese consumers, and made the decision to add Discover Card acceptance to
better serve the North America market. The company plans to further expand the
acceptance of Discover and Diners Club cards to additional countries later in
the year.
"We strive to provide the best possible travel experience, and experience begins
with the ticket purchase process. By working with a trusted partner like
Ingenico ePayments to enable Discover acceptance, we ensure that we can offer
the right payment options for our valued passengers. If they start their travel
experience with maximum choice, convenience and reliability, this reflects on
our brand as well." said Ms. Wang Wei, Senior manager of E-commerce Department
at Air China.
Ingenico ePayments has a long-standing partnership with Discover, allowing the
company to offer Discover Global Network cards such as Diners Club, Discover and
cards of network alliance partners which include BC Global Card, RuPay and Elo,
as well as all Billing & Settlement Plan (BSP) business running on the Discover
Global Network.
"As payment partner for Air China, we noticed a steady increase in payments
originating from North America - one of their key markets," said Nick Tubb,
General Manager of Asia Pacific at Ingenico ePayments. "However our analysis
showed that they could further expand their reach in the region by adding
Discover Card acceptance. Millions of Discover cardholders will now be able to
seamlessly pay for their travels with Air China."
About Ingenico ePayments
Ingenico ePayments is the online and mobile commerce division of Ingenico Group.
We connect merchants and consumers, enabling businesses everywhere to go further
beyond today's boundaries, creating the future of global commerce. As industry
leaders since 1994, our innovative spirit drives us forward across all channels.
We are the trusted partner of over 65,000 small and large merchants who rely on
us to make payments easy and secure for their customers. With advanced data
analytics, fraud management solutions and cross-border commerce expertise, we
help merchants optimize their business and grow into new markets around the
world. For more information, visit www.ingenico.com/epayments or follow us on
Twitter or LinkedIn.
Press contact
Jurriaan Trommels
Senior Manager, PR and Communications, Ingenico ePayments
Jurriaan.Trommels(at)ingenico.com
+31 23 569 9937
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