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SkyTeam is about to get its first non-airline partner. Eurostar will join the alliance and offer integrated intermodal trips via air and rail for millions of passengers.
Eurostar will provide easy connections for passengers arriving throughout Europe on both medium-haul and long-haul flights. Passengers will be able to fly into SkyTeam’s main hubs and then take Eurostar trains from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), London Heathrow Airport (LHR), and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) as well as other major European airports. Currently, around 13% percent of passengers flying long-haul into one of SkyTeam’s main European hubs connect to another Eurostar destination by rail.
Patrick Roux, SkyTeam’s CEO, said:
Working with Eurostar as our first non-airline partner underscores SkyTeam’s commitment to delivering a more integrated and responsible travel experience by incorporating intermodal travel. One of the world’s most-loved train operators, with a reputation for customer service, Eurostar is a natural fit for SkyTeam. I look forward to developing our partnership and offering customers greater choice in how they travel across SkyTeam’s global network.”
The two companies will work together to create a more integrated experience for air-to-rail travel. The partnership is expected to launch in the first half of 2025. Eurostar and SkyTeam member, KLM, have had a long-standing relationship. The relationship will continue to develop and has already led to a strategic reduction in flights between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Brussels Airport (BRU).
Anthony’s Take: This is great news and a way to be protected when flying on one air-and-rail itinerary. Star Alliance began the trend with its 2022 partnership with Deutsche Bahn (DB) in Germany. We’ll see if other non-airline partners join in the future. We just need to see what SkyTeam benefits elite members will receive on Eurostar.
(Featured Image Credit: Eurostar and SkyTeam.)
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Any idea how this might work with award tickets?