organises an event and publishes it on the networks: it could be a cooking competition, a painting competition, or a running race. Everyone uses their imagination. Bryndis Eriksdottir, Director of APG France: On 27 May, we cele- brate APG Day, inspired by the numerical code 275 of our airline APG Airlines (GP), which operates regular flights between Toulouse and Lorient, and which is the platform for the APG IET product. Each year, we commemorate this event in collaboration with our 110 APG network members in over 170 countries, by organising local events with the airline industry and retailers. Sandrine de Saint Sauveur, Chairman of APG Inc: As a global network, we are conscious of our impact on local communities and their environments. To ensure a healthy and sustainable
single entity at APG: this year, we met in Malaysia, Costa Rica for the Americas, in Ghana for Africa and in France for Europe. We study new products and do sales training. In France, we organise the APG Lunches, which are an opportuni- ty for professionals to get together and chat over a good meal. I'll mention our airline, APG Airlines, and the Airlines Golf Trophy without going into too much detail, as they are the subject of two separate articles in this issue of Born to Be a Bird. We currently have just over 155 companies that have an interline ticketing agreement with APG Airlines, which allows our airline to issue tickets on behalf of each company. They are labelled in the name of APG Airlines, which is registered in all the BSPs in the world: when a passenger arrives at the airport with an APG Airlines ticket and wants to travel on Aerolineas Argentinas, he must not be refused boarding. All this is very complicated to put in place; we're dealing with pure electronics. We have a speciali- sed team dedicated to interline ticketing.
future, all our offices have put in place local ESG (environmental, social and governance) policies, which we adhere to and are constantly improving. Every day, we strive to make a positive impact in different ways. We try to continually improve our range of products and services, Our aim is to make it easier for travel agents to do business more conveniently and more cost-effective way. We are committed to providing excellent service, ensuring that our airline customers have the best possible representation in all markets. in all markets.
Class & Relax Lifestyle Magazine: Have we come full circle in the APGworld?
Jean-Louis Baroux: You never come full circle in the APG world. In fact, we also organise APG Day on a global scale. Each country
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