Christian Kersten has taken up the role general manager for the AirPlus International subsidiary in the United Arab Emirates with immediate effect.

After nine years with AirPlus, being responsible for the business travel management and the toll business in the Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, 47-year-old Kersten will now take on responsibility for AirPlus in the Middle East.

He will focus on growing the AirPlus Global Accounts and representing the company in the region.

AirPlus is a leading international provider of solutions for the day-to-day management of business travel.

Some 49,000 corporate customers count on AirPlus for the payment and analysis of their business trip costs.

Products and services are marketed worldwide under the AirPlus International brand.

The AirPlus Company Account is the most successful central bill account based on UATP.

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