Renfe Ave high-speed train in Spain

Brand recognition of Renfe’s AVE high-speed label backfires

The Spanish public struggles to understand the difference between high-speed operators. Shutterstock

So synonymous is Spanish operator Renfe’s AVE brand with high-speed services that when a competitor’s train broke down earlier this week, Renfe received the complaints. The Spanish operator has reached out to market and competition authorities to ‘protect the AVE brand’. 

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Author: Nick Augusteijn

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Renfe Ave high-speed train in Spain

Brand recognition of Renfe’s AVE high-speed label backfires

The Spanish public struggles to understand the difference between high-speed operators. Shutterstock

So synonymous is Spanish operator Renfe’s AVE brand with high-speed services that when a competitor’s train broke down earlier this week, Renfe received the complaints. The Spanish operator has reached out to market and competition authorities to ‘protect the AVE brand’. 

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Author: Nick Augusteijn

Former Chief Editor of RailTech.com

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