First Bus, one of the UK’s leading bus operators and global travel tech company FlixBus, have announce a new five-year partnership, boosting daily services across the South-West of England and expanding routes in northern cities including Leeds, Manchester, and Newcastle.
Andrew Jarvis, Chief Operating Officer for First Bus said: "The new partnership with FlixBus marks another significant milestone in growing the First Bus B2B operation and we’re excited to serve further regions in the UK, helping to make longer distance travel easier.
"This new contract will create around 70 jobs and strengthen our national footprint as we renew our presence in the contract express coach market segment.’
Andreas Schorling, FlixBus Managing Director UK comments: "Three years ago we set out to be the market leader in the UK. We’ve experienced unprecedented passenger demand and strong commercial success, and, as we onboard operators like First Bus, market leadership is becoming inevitable.
"This is a golden era for coach travel where new modern, comfortable vehicles provide an enjoyable experience that passengers love. This is a renaissance for coach travel, and we see record numbers of people trying and returning to FlixBus.”
According to a KPMG report commissioned by the Confederation of Passenger Transport, coach services have a multi-billion-pound economic impact on the UK, with one additional coach visiting a destination daily generating £1 million in economic value yearly.
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