NAIROBI, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) -- Kenya Airways said Thursday it has signed an agreement with train ticketing company, AccesRail, to provide its passengers with connectivity to different destinations in Europe through train transfers from three of its five European gateways.

Ursula Silling, Kenya Airways chief commercial officer said customers will now have the ability to buy an air ticket and connect to train service in Britain and the Schengen Area.

Silling said the move is set to enhance the airline's product offering on its recently launched Rome-Italy flight by connecting passengers from Rome Fiumicino Airport to over 27 train stations in Italy.

"In addition to this the ease of booking travel will be enhanced as this can now be done via the KQ Global Distribution system to allow passengers to access more European destinations that might not have airports within but have train stations," she said in a statement issued in Nairobi.

Under the deal, Silling said AccesRail will provide connectivity in Britain to 48 train stations from London Heathrow Airport; the Netherlands to Belgium (Brussels and Antwerp) from Schiphol Airport.

The Kenyan carrier flies to five cities in Europe namely Amsterdam, London, Paris, Geneva, and Rome servicing both business and leisure travelers drawn from across Europe and other parts of the world.

Silling said the new direct booking service will provide access for customers in cities and towns that might not have airports but have train stations.

She noted that a significant number of KQ passenger traffic is drawn from Europe. The airline is targeting to increase the passengers' numbers on European routes in its efforts to grow revenue and turn around the business. Enditem

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