Air+Rail links are becoming more important, giving airlines a wider spread of connectivity, whilst reducing the environmental footprint.
iryo, the high-speed rail operator in Spain, partially owned by Trenitalia (FS Group), and ITA Airways have signed an agreement to offer integrated “Air_Rail” travel between Spain and Italy.
iryo and ITA Airways connecting together – Images, iryo, ITA Airways
The partnership will allow passengers to book a single reservation for a new series of combined journeys. ITA Airways customers can conveniently reach destinations such as Córdoba, Valencia, Alicante, Seville, and Málaga via Frecciarossa, destinations currently not directly served by ITA Airways flights.
At the same time, iryo passengers will have access to over 20 airports in Italy, including Rome, Milan, Venice, Florence, and Naples.
With the combined ticket, ITA Airways and iryo passengers will benefit from the services and offerings of both Companies, with customer service agents ready to assist.
In Quotes
Stefano Antonio Donnarumma, CEO and General Manager of the FS Group said
“For the FS Group, Europe is not just a market: it represents a fundamental strategic opportunity looking toward a future of increasingly integrated, intermodal and sustainable mobility. Our vision is to promote seamless mobility between the different European countries, with the train as a means of connecting the main cities and metros. In this scenario, intermodality becomes the beating heart of a European transport system that contributes to reducing CO2 emissions and improving people’s quality of life. For this reason, the 2025-2029 Strategic Plan aims to enhance international business, for which a 40% increase in passenger volume is estimated. The means to achieve the targets we have set ourselves is FS International, a company that brings together everything that is not Italian and which is already a reality with 12 thousand employees and 3 billion in turnover”
Joerg Eberhart, CEO and General Manager of ITA Airways added
“This new agreement with iryo, a company of the FS Group, represents a significant expansion of our offer the Spanish market and reinforces ITA Airways’ commitment to intermodal travel. It highlights the values and ambitions driving our strategy: sustainability, innovation, and customer-centricity. Our goal is to ensure more efficient connectivity between Spain and Italy, guaranteeing connections from our hub in Rome Fiumicino, via Madrid and Barcelona, to seven destinations in Spain. We are pleased to collaborate with an innovative operator like iryo and a long-standing partner like Ferrovie dello Stato”,
Available now
The “train + air” tickets can be purchased directly on ITA Airways’ website, or through the airline’s appropriate other channels. Train tickets can be requested at the time of booking, or via iryo’s website.
As we all know, airports are hardly the end of a journey, with onward travel options being a requirement – be it in a metro train, an intercity train, a bike, a taxi or a coach.
Making those connections easier and encouraging options that have less impact, whilst protecting connections when travelling is a key step forward as travellers consider intermodal options as part of the ability to make a journey.
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