Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Tourism – Postbus is Flixbus: For the time being no change for customers – Süddeutsche.de

Direct from the dpa news channel

Bonn (dpa) – The German postal ended their trip to the Fernbusgeschäft after three years and sells the Spate lack efficiency to the leader Flixbus. However Postbus vouchers remain valid.

The first Postbus lines will be integrated as of November in the Flixbus network. Until then change for Postbus customers nothing. Postbus vouchers for trips from 1 November can be redeemed by Flixbus on Flixbus.de after the takeover of the company. Until 31 October all Postbus lines go as planned, after which they are transferred to the Flixbus network Flixbus informed. Postbus tickets were and are sold only until the deadline on 31 October. Only the shuttle to Munich Airport can be carried out from Germany until December 14, from Austria to 11 February 2017th

In Postbus there for regular customers so far for 25 Euro a customer card, with the tickets by 25 percent were more favorable. Who is in possession of such a card, receives from Flixbus to replace free travel vouchers or partial reimbursement so Flixbus. Level and scope of each hung on the individual case, such as the date of purchase. A similar discount card can be found at Flixbus not.

Whether the existing buses Postbus fleet go in future for Flixbus, is open. The 15-Postbus Contractors, which include the 100 postal buses, were given the opportunity to enter into new partnership agreements with Flixbus explains Flixbus. Both Flixbus and in Postbus comparable comfort standards would apply, the company said. The main features are reported to be similar: Both providers offer presently normally drinks and snacks, free Wi-Fi, power outlets as well as movies and music on a media center. But there can be exceptions.

Flixbus offers according to own data daily to 900 compounds in 20 countries. 20 million people have used in 2015 in Europe the Flixbus. By 2016, the company expects an increase of 50 percent to 30 million customers. The end of June had the Berlin acquired the British competitors Megabus, thus reinforcing its international expansion.

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