Air France and KLM inaugurated their new Air&Rail Terminal at Brussels-Midi on 26 March.. Located within the station, the lounge has been completely refurbished, offering new spaces in an elegant atmosphere. The investment demonstrates the commitment of both airlines to enhancing the passenger experience. passengers using the train to reach the Paris Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Schiphol hubs.
"We are proud to continue to invest in our Air&Rail offering," stated Marjan
Rintel, Chairman of the Management Board and Chief Executive Officer of KLM. "We are doing everything we can to offer our customers a seamless intermodal experience, integrating rail as an alternative to air travel on short routes in Europe. In collaboration with our partners, we optimiseAir&Rail offer to facilitate access to over 300 destinations worldwide via Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol "she added.
For the past 20 years, Air France and KLM have been offering their customers travelling to and from the
Belgium a service that allows you to combine rail and air travel in the same booking. Thanks to the Air&Rail offer, customers have a single booking for their entire journey and a guaranteed seat on the next available flight or train, at no extra cost, if their flight or train is delayed. Dedicated teams assist customers at stations.
Station benefits
Air France customers connecting at Paris CDG benefit from a
check-in of their baggage from Brussels-Midi station to their destination
final. In addition, these passengers travel first class on the TGV. In addition, from 15 June to 22 August 2024, SNCF will be adding a seventh daily frequency between Brussels-Midi station and Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport.
KLM SkyPriority customers connecting by train benefit from priority check-in, priority boarding, priority baggage transfer and priority queuing at security and immigration at Amsterdam Schiphol airport.
Since 2022, KLM customers in transit at Amsterdam Schiphol airport can check in online from 30 hours before departurefor their entire journey, including the train journey on Eurostar. A considerable time saving, with check-in time set at 30 minutes before departure. KLM customers travelling in Business Class travel in Premium on Eurostar trains.
Members of Flying Blue, the Air France and KLM frequent flyer programme, also enjoy special benefits associated with their status. They can collect miles, have priority access to check-in counters with SkyPriority and have an additional baggage allowance. They can also reserve their seat. They also have access to Eurostar's business lounge.
Combined Air&Rail tickets can be purchased on the Air France or KLM websites. Travellers can also go directly to the sales desk at Brussels-Midi or to a travel agent. The Brussels-Midi Air&Rail Terminal is open every day from 5.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m..
