airrail NEWS

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http://www.airrailnews.com/

airrail NEWS – Your Link to the Air Rail Industry

airrail NEWS, the first of its kind, is a key source of information for all those seeking up-to-date industry news.

The free subscription gives readers a fortnightly email update of the most recent headlines and the website is updated with news as it happens to ensure it becomes an essential resource for keeping up to date with all the developments on rail links to airports.

A dedicated airport railway is quite new concept in the travel; very much a product of the 1990's. There are only 17 airport expresses in the world, mainly concentrating in Europe and Far East.

Almost 130 airports have other connections with railways be it a metro, light rail or high speed line. A further 300 air-rail links are planned over the next 10 years, which will provide hundreds of jobs, environmentally friendly ways of getting to and from the airports and time savings that can boost the economy, showing that this is a growing industry and one that is in need of an online resource like airrail NEWS.

The airrail NEWS promotes railway connections with airports. We believe that railways, airports and airlines should join forces to create an excellent journey experience. No congestion, minimised carbon emissions, no expensive taxi fees, no slow busses, no more driving – taking a train to the airport you will have a first class experience straight to or from the city.

Hotels, based next to airport express stations in town, are benefiting from the constant flow of business travellers; being in city centre they can offer their guests a perfect location and fast journey to the airport. We've seen how land values around an airport express station increased dramatically, with new headquarters of big companies being built along with shops and restaurants to welcome and see-off the travellers.

Our airrail NEWS Editorial Panel consists of several prominent figures from the air and rail industries. The members of the panel will ensure the stories reaching our readers are most topical and that our editorial stance is appropriately balanced and robust.

airrail FORUM provides the possibility to share your views on the industry with other readers.

airrail CONSULTING gives details of organisations providing skills within the air-rail market.

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The world's most financially successful air-rail link?
AUSTRALIA: Whilst we are quite used to air-rail links making an operating profit, those that are free of the debt that allowed them to be built are few and far between, if not unique. Today Brisbane's ... Monday, 12 July 2010

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[ozbob]

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Found this gem in the article you highlighted

"Now Airtrain is debt free it can concentrate on ensuring Airtrain sustains market share and runs profitably for the remainder of the concession period."

"Despite the new road openings in and around Brisbane, Airtrain is still the most reliable service to ensure patrons meet their flights when travelling to Brisbane Airport."

http://www.airrailnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=537:the-worlds-most-financially-successful-air-rail-link&catid=907:archive

Any notion of custom service seems a lower priority?

Have a nice flight ...