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Heathrow Express, which operates a non-stop service between Heathrow Airport and central London, has become the first air-rail link to be available on Amadeus.

Published: 17 Sep 2008

Heathrow Express, which operates a non-stop service between Heathrow Airport and central London, has become the first air-rail link to be available on Amadeus.

The agreement will allow Amadeus travel agencies worldwide to book tickets on Heathrow Express using Amadeus Selling Platform. The companies shared that fares in the GDS will be 10 percent cheaper than other channels. The implementation expands Heathrow Express' distribution to include over 90,000 travel agency locations in over 215 geographic markets through the Amadeus distribution system.

Based on standard airline e-Ticketing technology, the system generates train tickets in pdf format, which the traveler can use as a valid voucher to board Heathrow Express trains.

Brian Raven, MD, Heathrow Express said, commented: "Selling Heathrow Express through the Amadeus Selling Platform helps our trade partners reach the customer at travel decision time. This opens a window to all travelers booking their flight to or from London and allows agents to book their connection from the airport to the city, all at once."