Topic: Air travel

aircraft flying over a train which is on a viaduct

UK industry deeply frustrated by Network Rail staff domestic air travel

Railway executives at Network Rail, the government-administered infrastructure agency responsible for operating 20,000 miles of train track across Britain, have come under scrutiny for their astonishing choice to fly rather than take trains for their...Read more

08-08-2023|Comment|author: Simon Walton

Train on average twice as expensive as flight, shows Greenpeace analysis

Comparing prices of train versus plane tickets on 112 routes in Europe, the results of a Greenpeace analysis confirm what many people think: the train is often more expensive, and in some cases, a lot...Read more

20-07-2023|3 comments|author: Esther Geerts

Deutsche Bahn and Lufthansa see major increase in air-rail demand

Deutsche Bahn (DB) and Lufthansa have registered a 25-per cent increase in joint air-rail services to and from Frankfurt Airport over the past two years, the companies write on Monday. In April 2021, DB and...Read more

13-02-2023|1 comment|author: Nick Augusteijn

DB partners with airline ticketing provider to improve intermodal travel

Deutsche Bahn has partnered with WorldTicket, a global provider of passenger service systems and distribution technology to airlines. The companies aim to make it easier for travellers to seamlessly book rail and air travel on...Read more

27-04-2022|Comment|author: Esther Geerts

Are the benefits of shifting short flights to rail overestimated?

AnalysisAccording to a report commissioned by five airline associations, the CO2 benefits of shifting short haul flights to rail are limited. The report aims to highlight the fact that the picture is far more complex...Read more

12-04-2022|Comment|author: Esther Geerts