SkyTeam and Eurostar have signed a memorandum of Understanding (MoU) paving the way for integrated intermodal travel via air and rail. Customers will now be able to book itineraries that combine medium and long-haul flights with sustainable rail travel.
On Wednesday (September 25, 2025), SkyTeam announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Eurostar that paves the way for integrated air and rail journeys for millions of customers. With the new partnership, customers will be able to travel on itineraries that combine medium and long-haul flights with sustainable rail journeys, all on a single reservation, while enjoying SkyTeam benefits. Eurostar’s extensive network offers many opportunities for travelers to enjoy multi-city journeys between the UK, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany. Currently, approximately 13 percent of Eurostar passengers traveling on long-haul flights into SkyTeam’s main European hubs in France, the Netherlands and the UK connect to another Eurostar destination by rail.
In Wednesday’s announcement, Eurostar’s CEO, Gwendoline Cazenave, said,
“Offering travellers the choice to see Europe in the most sustainable and convenient way by rail is a key component of Eurostar’s vision for growth. We are creating a future where travellers can connect between Eurostar trains, domestic railways and long haul flying, opening up our services to new markets across the globe. Today is a major step forward towards this mission and we look forward to working with SkyTeam to develop the customer proposition so more travellers can experience Eurostar’s unique service.”
Also commenting on the new intermodal partnership, SkyTeam’s CEO, Patrick Roux, 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 new partnership is expected to launch during the first half of 2025. SkyTeam member KLM Royal Dutch Airlines already has a long-standing relationship with Eurostar, which has led to a strategic reduction of flights between Amsterdam and Brussels.
Eurostar operates a fleet of 51 trains, offering the largest international high-speed network in Europe, serving 28 destinations in Germany, Belgium, France and the UK. When traveling by rail, environmentally conscious travelers can reduce emissions by an average of 90 percent compared to a journey by petrol-powered car, and 95 percent versus travel by air.
Source: SkyTeam
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