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16 September 2015
Hahn Air Systems, the global consolidation service connecting airlines and ground transportation companies to all major GDSs worldwide, welcomes Tinker to its global speed-alliance® network. The innovative airport shuttle provider operating in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany is the first shuttle service among Hahn Air System’s over 40 air and ground transportation partners.
Hahn Air Systems is a sister company of airline distribution and ticketing specialist Hahn Air. As of September 14, 2015 Tinker will offer a car shuttle connection between Brussels Airport and Amsterdam Airport in all major GDSs via the speed-alliance® code 5W. From October, roundtrip connections to Antwerp, The Hague, Rotterdam and Dusseldorf will be serviced from Amsterdam as well. Through the partnership, 95,000 travel agencies in 190 markets will be able to issue tickets for Tinker’s services via the standard GDS ticketing process on the Hahn Air HR-169 document.
“This is a big opportunity for us and the industry”, says Tinker founder Rob van Strien. “We are connecting airports with car transfers at discounted prices. By being the only shuttle service available on the GDS air displays, we are enabling airlines and travel agents to easily combine flight routes with Tinker services and to expand their network by connecting more regional airports. By partnering with Hahn Air we are introducing an innovative intermodal distribution model offering a unique opportunity for airlines to seamlessly interline with our car shuttles. We are planning to extend our network to the rest of Europe later this year.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Tinker to our partner network”, says Simon Riha, Head of Business Development at Hahn Air. “Tinker makes airport transfers affordable to a wider audience and offers passengers a comfortable way to travel between regional airports. With our first shuttle service partner, we are opening our Hahn Air Systems network for different types of ground transportation companies, alongside our existing railway and airline partners.”
More information about all air and ground transportation partners available under the codes 5W and H1 of Hahn Air Systems can be found on www.hahnair.com under Partners.
About Tinker
Tinker is an innovative Dutch airport taxi service making airport transfers affordable for a wider audience. Most of the time taxis stand still or drive around empty; Tinker uses that excess capacity and sells tickets per seat like an airline. In many cases, the cost will not be more than that of public transportation. People can choose between economy class - in which case they might travel with others - or business class, which means they will travel in a guaranteed luxury taxi.
Tinker only works with carefully selected certified drivers and small-scale transfer companies with a proven track record in customer service. This guarantees a pleasant trip to and from the airport.
Another important asset of their excellent customer service are the Tinkerbelles, who are based at the major airports to assist passengers. Tinkerbelles are charming hostesses who track customers’ flights, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They know exactly where passengers’ cars are waiting to take them to their final destination, whether this is their home or a hotel.
From the start (November 2012) Tinker operates to all airports in the Netherlands, Belgium and several airports in Germany. The rest of Germany, Scandinavia and further countries in Europe will be added to the network by the end of this year. More than 500.000 passengers have used Tinker’s services and they rate Tinker with an average of 9.1 out of 10.
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