Air Force Bases

SATO TRAVEL

Sato Travel is extremely proud of its distinguished history with the armed forces. For nearly 50 years, the organization has deftly handled the intricacies of military travel requirements and protocol, all the while maintaining an active involvement within the military communities we serve. As USAFE's on-site travel agency, SatoTravel is committed to providing Air Force travelers in Europe with the most up-to-date options and service initiatives available to the military market.

At SatoTravel, serving your needs - and those of each and every one of our travelers - is the single mandate. You'll notice the difference the first time you call or visit. It's the kind of service that's possible only with years of experience and a deliberate focus on exceeding customer expectations.

SatoTravel offers official and vacation travel services, including airline reservations and ticketing, low-fare quality assurance, hotel and rental car reservations, visa and passport assistance, and cruises and tours.

SatoTravel's agents make the difference; the organization is committed to ongoing agent education and training - their skills are simply top-notch. What's more, these agents provide you with personalized, complete assistance no matter when, where or how often you travel.

SatoTravel is an award-winning global travel management firm - among the top 10 in the U.S. It is highly regarded in the travel industry for its trademark customer service, technology and product offerings, and strategic alliances with leading travel vendors worldwide. What's more, SatoTravel has always operated independently of the government: first as an airline consortium and since 1999 wholly owned by a private group of investors committed to upholding the mission of the Armed Forces through its services.

SatoTravel is a travel agency not just to the military, but also to American companies, bringing the best practices of the military and corporate worlds together. Extraordinary circumstances are "business as usual" for SatoTravel; its flexibility and expertise allow the organization to respond to whatever situations might arise, at times of conflict and peace, on American soil as well as abroad, and for official and unofficial purposes.

SatoTravel strives to maximize compliance with managed travel programs and provide travelers with excellent customer service. SatoTravel also provides the military with customized programs, technology and services to meet its unique needs, branch by branch, base by base.

SatoTravel traces its roots back to 1949 when, at the request of the Department of Defense, the Air Traffic Conference of America (ATC) forged and agreement setting up a single point of contact with commercial airlines to handle emergency mobilizations and normal air travel. In 1953, in conjunction with a number of U.S. airline, Joint Airlines Military Transportation Offices (JAMTO) were established at various military bases. In 1970 JAMTO was renamed Scheduled Airlines Traffic Offices (SATO). In 1986 an incorporated SATO took over operations from ATC and registered the SatoTravel name in 1987. In 1999 a private investment group acquired the company.

SatoTravel has approximately 2,000 full-time employees in 800 staffed offices and automated ticketing locations in Europe, the United States and the Pacific.

SatoTravel offers USAREUR travelers leisure travel services

Your local USAREUR SatoTravel office offers you a wide range of travel services, including regular scheduled and charter air reservations and ticketing, hotel, cruise and rental car reservations worldwide. In addition, many offices provide on-the-spot rail reservations and ticketing, Eurail and Europass tickets, travel insurance and unique travel packages and specials.

For USAREUR personnel living and working in Germany, SatoTravel offers a variety of affordable deluxe motorcoach tours to exciting destinations like Amsterdam, Berlin, Paris, London, Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Poland, Rome, Florence, Venice, Spain and the French Riviera.

For more information, contact your local office, call our European Reservations Center or visit www.satotravel.com/usareur.

It's official - making reservations just got easier and faster...

You can make your PCS, TDY, RAT or COT travel reservations with a simple point, click and go from the comfort of your home or office using the following booking options:

Res by Web - Click on www.satotravel.com/usareur and complete the simple e-mail reservations form. After submitting your request, you will receive an e mail confirmation of your trip details.
Or call our toll free European Reservations Center. Open seven days a week, Monday-Friday from 0800-2000 and Saturday-Sunday from 1100-1800.

D S N 236 8418
From Germany 0800 1007102
From Belgium 0800 23016
From Italy 800 165888
From the Netherlands 0800 2288036
After receiving confirmation, go to your local SatoTravel office with four copies of your orders and pick up your tickets.

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