Hahnair Facilitates Eurostar Booking for Travel Agents Across the World – Travel And Tour World

Hahnair is excited to share an important update regarding its partnership with Eurostar, the renowned high-speed rail operator. Following the agreement finalized at this year’s WTM in London, starting December 1st, Eurostar’s UK and European train services will now be accessible to travel agents worldwide for ticketing under the code 9F on Hahnair’s HR-169 ticket stock. Travel agents can issue tickets easily through the usual booking process across all leading Global Distribution Systems (GDS).

“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 exclusive high-speed rail service linking London with mainland Europe through the Channel Tunnel. It offers direct connections to key cities such as Paris, Brussels, Lille, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Cologne. With trains capable of reaching speeds up to 300 km/h (186 mph), Eurostar has been a pioneer in international rail travel since its inception in 1994. The company now serves over 19 million passengers annually.