Hahnair
is pleased to announce an addendum to the agreement with high-speed rail
operator Eurostar that was sealed at this year’s WTM in London. As of 1st
December, the UK & European train services are available to travel agents
in all markets for ticketing under the code 9F on Hahnair’s HR-169 ticket
stock. To issue tickets, travel agents can use the standard ticketing process
in all major GDSs.
“We
are pleased to give our travel agency partners worldwide access to the
excellent Eurostar services”, says Adriana C. Carrelli, Vice President Airline
Business. “Through our interline agreement with Eurostar, the rail services of
Eurostar and the flights of our more than 350 partner airlines can be combined
on a single ticket. We have a wide network of partner airlines servicing
Western Europe, and intermodal travel is extremely attractive to a wide leisure
and business travel clientele. This mutually beneficial partnership exemplifies
how Hahnair supports travel businesses by bridging gaps and driving growth.”
“Hahnair
gives us a real air-rail connectivity which is key in growing our markets and
growing our catchment”, adds Paul Brindley, B2B and Indirect Sales Director at
Eurostar. “It also gives us a real international reach to customers beyond our
core-markets in the UK, Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands. The
relationship with Hahnair is always engaging and proactive, we are always
finding solutions to grow and supply content that ensures that customers have
the best experience.”
Eurostar
is the only high-speed railway service connecting London with mainland Europe
via the Channel Tunnel. Destinations served include London, Paris, Brussels,
Lille, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Cologne. Their trains reach a maximum speed of
300km per hour (186 miles per hour). Established in 1994, the company carries
more than 19 million passengers per year.
More
information about Eurostar and other Hahnair partners can be found under Partner Carriers.