Air Malta and Europcar renew winning exclusive FlyDrive agreement

Date: Friday, 27 May 2005

Ref: 040-2005

AIR MALTA AND EUROPCAR RENEW WINNING EXCLUSIVE FLYDRIVE AGREEMENT

Air Malta and Europcar, one of the leading global car rental companies, and number one in Europe have renewed their partnership agreement and signed a further two-year contract to operate the FLYDRIVE program. This agreement offers Air Malta customers the possibility to rent cars with Europcar at special discounted rates throughout the airline’s network of 50 destinations.

The agreement was signed recently by Mr Dominic Attard, Air Malta’s Chief Officer Strategic Planning on behalf of Air Malta, by Mr Salvatore Catania, Chief Executive Officer of Europcar International and by Mr Nikki Zahra, Managing Director of Europcar’s local franchise in Malta, Alpine Rent-a-car.

Speaking after the signing of the agreement Mr Attard said, “This is another milestone in our plan to strengthen relations with strategic stakeholders.  Europcar is a quality partner which brings in benefits to our customers.  Therefore this is more good news to our passengers. We are rapidly expanding our portfolio of partnerships with quality airlines and travel stakeholders.  This is a commitment we have with the market and with our community in Malta. 

“Both Air Malta and Europcar share the same goals of providing the highest levels of customer service and satisfaction not only through value-for-money prices but also by providing them with a hassle-free all-round travel experience. Since its commencement ten years ago the FLYDRIVE programme has attracted an increasing number of customers,” added Mr Attard.

Mr Nikki Zahra said,” The best way to see the Maltese islands at your own pace is by car. Europcar and Air Malta under the partnership agreement work together to ensure both in and out bound passengers benefit from preferential and all-inclusive rates, and a smooth booking process. The FLYDRIVE model enables us to do this. Passengers can now even book their car rental directly on Air Malta’s website”.

Mr Salvatore Catania completed, “We are very happy to see an increase in the number of Air Malta passengers benefiting from this exclusive offer both in Malta and in other Air Malta flight destinations. This proves the value of the product perceived”.

The FLYDRIVE offer available to Air Malta passengers includes: unlimited mileage, Collision Damage Waiver (CDW), Theft Waiver (TW), and local taxes.

FLYDRIVE bookings can be made online at www.airmalta.com, or via any Europcar call centre quoting Air Malta for preferential rates to apply.

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Picture: Air Malta’s Chief Officer Strategic Planning, Mr. Dominic Attard (right) and Mr Nikki Zahra, Managing Director of Europcar’s local franchise in Malta, Alpine Rent-a-car soon after signing the partnership agreement at Air Malta’s Head Office.

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