Multimodal connections are important in travel, as we seek to reduce reliance on cars and non-required flights. Well, JetBlue and Brightline have launched a partnership to offer more travel connections across Florida, bringing a multimodal travel option. For the first time, JetBlue customers can book Brightline tickets directly on the airline's booking engine as part of … [Read more...]
Star Alliance and ÖBB signs for Air+Rail Connectivity in Austria
Star Alliance has signed up another train operator to help extend its reach, with Austrian national operator ÖBB (Österreichische Bundesbahnen/Austrian Federal Railways) joining as an intermodal partner. This partnership allows customers of ÖBB and Star Alliance member airlines to seamlessly begin or conclude their long-distance journey on ÖBB’s eco-friendly Railjet trains, … [Read more...]
Condor announces Air+Rail expansion with DB
Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Condor are significantly expanding their cooperation and will offer further options for easy and convenient travel to Germany's largest airport in Frankfurt am Main in future. For passengers, it will be possible to book customised train connections for Condor long-haul flights when booking a flight. The offer can be booked from 21 German train … [Read more...]
Lufthansa Express Rail links improves, by adding local transit options too
We've talked here about the move to Air+Rail Links - and how it helps bridge the gap to getting to your destination - but it lacks in one way - the "Last Mile" to your final destination, be it a hotel, your home, a business meeting... and so on. Lufthansa is expanding its Express Rail programme, so tickets will now be valid for local public transportation. Bookings … [Read more...]
ITA Airways and iryo announce Air+Rail tieup for Spanish High-Speed Train connectivity.
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 - … [Read more...]
Air Canada expands multimodal connections in Italy, Spain, Britain and South Korea
Whilst air travel can be a major component of a journey, you need to get to the airport and onward from it. Air Canada is hosting its multi-modal connectivity across Europe to Italy, Spain, Britain and South Korea The new rail and bus options expand the Air Canada Intermodal offering previously launched in December 2023 in France, Germany, Switzerland and Austria. The … [Read more...]
Trenitalia to join SkyTeam
It seems that SkyTeam is building further Air-Rail links in Europe, with the airline adding Trenitalia as part of the network Both SkyTeam and Trenitalia, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to offer customers a wider choice of destinations across Italy. The partnership will enable passengers to explore Italy using high-speed Frecciarossa train services - … [Read more...]
Skyteam partners with Eurostar as its first non-airline partner
Multi-Modal Transit is something some airlines are getting used to, with them provisioning Air-Rail Connections. It seems that Eurostar and SkyTeam are going to take that idea a little further. Both parties have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that paves the way for integrated intermodal journeys via air and rail for millions of customers. The move will … [Read more...]
SWISS expands its AirRail links from Geneva
For those who travel, the "next link" between the airport and the next destination is so important. SWISS and SSB expanding its Air Rail offering from Geneva Airport. The updated offer includes the linking of the Western Swiss towns of Vevey, Montreux, Sion, Sierre, Visp and Brig to the SWISS route network. It will enable SWISS customers arriving in Switzerland to travel … [Read more...]
Air France and SNCF Voyageurs add additional Train + Air services
Air France and SNCF have offered Train + Air service for nearly 30 years with the network spanning 33 services. Well, it seems that this is growing further, with the additional eight routes. These include: Aix-en-Provence, Arras, Laval and Lille Flandre: to Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly airports. Perpignan : to Paris-Charles de Gaulle … [Read more...]