Etihad Airways & French Railways Sign Commercial Agreement

LAHORE, August 08, 2011 (PPI): Etihad Airways continues to build its presence in France with the signing of a new commercial agreement with French Railways (SNCF).

The deal Etihad’s 32nd will allow Etihad passengers to book flights beyond Paris Charles de Gaulle airport (CDG), by connecting onward to SNCF’s 2,000 kilometre high-speed TGV rail routes, and vice-versa.

The seamless air-rail connections comprise 20 cities in France including: Bordeaux, Le Mans, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes, Rennes and Strasbourg, and is available daily for passengers travelling from Karachi, Lahore & Islamabad on Etihad Airways via their homebase Abu Dhabi.

Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways Chief Commercial Officer said:

We’ve just gone double daily to Paris, and combined with this

exciting new codeshare with SNCF, it illustrates Etihad’s growing

commitment to passengers travelling to and from France. Allowing

them to book tickets closer to their departure and arrival points is

a fantastic proposition to our customers. The high-speed rail

infrastructure already in place, and the proven credentials of SNCF

and Etihad will allow passengers a seamless travel experience

through Paris CDG airport on to the TGV network and vice versa.