As from the start of the 2025 season, the Hahnair logo will feature on the VCARB-02 mirrors Visa Cash App RB announces that from next year, it will enjoy a multiyear agreement with Hahnair, a leading executive charter airline, that joins the team as its Official Private Aviation Partner. With another 24 Grands Prix calendar on the way in 2025, all of it squeezed into just nine months, time saved travelling across continents is an important component of a team’s state of readiness to race. With a commitment to quality and attention to detail, Hahnair will play a critical role in optimising the team’s logistics throughout the season. Hahnair is renowned for its tailored charter flights that cater to the unique needs of its passengers, running a modern fleet, with the very latest technology ensuring maximum energy efficiency. As from 2025 it will use SAF (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) to further reduce its environmental footprint, aligning with Formula 1’s own investment in SAF as part of the sport’s commitment to reach Net Zero by 2030. “We are excited to partner with Hahnair as we navigate through this extensive racing calendar,” said Laurent Mekies, Team Principal, VCARB. “Their specialised services will greatly support our logistical capabilities, ensuring that our team operates at peak efficiency throughout the season.” Peter Bayer, CEO, VCARB further adds “The partnership will enable the Team to efficiently manage travel logistics, not only between races but also addressing the challenges posed by the distance between our aero engineers based in the UK and our factory in Italy.” “As we embark on this partnership with the VCARB Team, we look forward to providing exceptional travel solutions that meet their unique logistical demands,” said Daniel …
Read More »Hahnair extends partnership with Airbus to enhance Airbus’ corporate shuttle service
Hahnair announced an extension of its contract with Airbus. As a result, Hahnair will continue to provide Airbus with the HR-Shuttle Manager, a product to simplify corporate shuttle services. Since 2019, this tool has been streamlining the booking process for Airbus’ corporate shuttle flights, which are exclusively for Airbus employees, making them available in the Global Distribution System (GDS). Hahnair serves as the validating and marketing carrier, while two European carriers operate the flights. Airbus’ Travel Management Company can issue tickets on the Hahnair HR-169 ticket stock. With the product HR-Shuttle Manager, Hahnair simplifies corporate shuttle management by making it possible to handle corporate shuttle flights like any other commercial flight. This includes booking the shuttle flights via the standard reservation processes, access to all booking related data and detailed reports as well as offering a convenient online check-in and wait-list management for the corporate travellers. Alexander Proschka, Executive Vice President Commercial at Hahnair, stated, “With our distribution know-how and technical infrastructure, we support corporations in making their intra-company flights available in the GDS. We are honoured to extend our agreement with Airbus and look forward to managing their company shuttle flights during the next years.” Since 1999, Hahnair has specialised in offering indirect distribution solutions for airlines of any business model, facilitating ticket sales between more than 350 partner airlines and 100,000 travel agencies in 190 markets
Read More »Hahnair turn 25: Celebrates milestone with travel trade in Delhi
Celebrating its 25-year milestone in the industry and its partnership with the travel industry in India, Hahnair, a German scheduled, and executive charter airline organised its anniversary event at the Meridien Hotel in New Delhi. Over 80 travel agency partners attended the event along with Kimberley Long, Hahnair’s Vice President of Agency Distribution, Bharat Kapoor, Regional Vice President, Archana Nautiyal, Service Desk Manager, and Pawan Kumar Soni, Office Manager. Being one of the company’s top five global markets, the celebration highlighted the significant contributions of Hahnair’s Indian partners in its journey and underscored the company’s commitment to supporting the growth of the travel industry in India. Since 1999, the company has offered indirect distribution services to other airlines and thus, provides ticketing solutions to 100,000 travel agencies in 190 markets. With 25 years of experience, the company has established itself as the market leader. Today, Hahnair’s partner network encompasses more than 350 partner airlines. The evening also served as an opportunity to share Hahnair’s strategic plans for the future and reflect on the successes achieved through strong partnerships and a shared vision. With this, the company looks forward to expanding its footprint in India and continuing its collaboration with Indian travel agencies.
Read More »Hahnair announces partnership with Formula 1 driver Nico Hülkenberg
Hahnair, a charter airline and premier distribution partner for airlines worldwide, proudly announces a partnership with renowned Formula 1 driver Nico Hülkenberg. This collaboration will see Nico Hülkenberg prominently displaying the Hahnair logo on his helmet throughout the 2024 racing season. Nico Hülkenberg will benefit from Hahnair’s unparalleled commitment to safety, service, and comfort, traveling to his races with the airline’s top-tier aircraft and crew. This strategic alliance underscores the similarities between the precision and innovation of Formula 1 racing and the advanced, efficient airline distribution services provided by Hahnair. Daniel Rudas, General Manager and COO of Hahnair said, “Hahnair is delighted to partner with Nico Hülkenberg, an exceptional athlete who embodies speed, commitment to success, and the skills to master powerful technology” “Hahnair ensures that airlines achieve accelerated success in the highly competitive airline distribution market, mirroring the relentless drive and cutting-edge performance seen in Formula 1.” Expressing his enthusiasm for the partnership, Nico Hülkenberg commented, “Traveling with Hahnair, I can count on their first-class Connoisseur Service as well as reliably arriving at my races in time.” Nico Hülkenberg drives for the Haas F1 Team in Formula One. He won the GP2 Series Championship in 2009 and the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2015, and he is a previous champion of both the Formula 3 Euro Series and A1 Grand Prix, as part of A1 Team Germany. Hahnair is a scheduled and charter airline providing first-class service to passengers. The airline is also renowned for its distribution solutions for airlines as well as ticketing services for travel agents worldwide. The company currently partners with 350 airlines and more than 100,000 travel agencies in 190 markets. For more information on Hahnair, visit www.hahnair.com.
Read More »Hahnair underscores future-directed strategy with the appointment of Rachel Pascall as Vice President New Distribution
To underscore its commitment to the distribution landscape of the future and to strengthen and expand its product portfolio, Hahnair appoints Rachel Pascall as Vice President New Distribution. In this capacity, she spearheads an international team of developers, IT specialists and account managers. Her responsibilities encompass steering the development of Hahnair’s new distribution channels, from both a commercial and technical perspective, and fostering seamless collaboration between the Hahnair teams and the connected partners. In addition, she supports the acquisition of new partners and oversees their implementation. “Moving forward, New Distribution will be a crucial pillar of Hahnair’s future strategy, next to the GDS distribution”, comments Hahnair’s CEO Kirsten Rehmann. “Rachel Pascall brings extensive experience in strategic programme management as well as travel retail and a broad network of relevant relationships in various fields of distribution technologies and in travel management. With her in-depth expertise in API-based technologies and NDC solutions and her proven track record from similar roles at Travelport and British Airways, we are confident that she will drive the development of new distribution technologies and successfully onboard new solutions and all related processes.” Rachel Pascall comments: “Hahnair has been a leading player within the travel industry over the past 25 years and had a pivotal role in transforming and shaping airline distribution. I look forward to working with my team to build upon the company’s success, add to their distribution capabilities and increase the revenue potential for all partners.” With its New Distribution products, Hahnair will give partner airlines access to additional distribution channels as well as the world of NDC without having to develop their own solutions. At the same time, travel agents benefit from access to …
Read More »Hahnair kicks off anniversary year with a new brand identity
To mark its 25th anniversary and to signal its future-driven business approach, Hahnair is introducing a new brand identity. The contemporary logo, vibrant colour palette and visual appearance underscore the company’s position as a global force in aviation distribution and its commitment to taking a leading role in the distribution landscape of the future. The new brand appearance is the first step in a series of new developments to accompany the company’s anniversary celebrations. Kirsten Rehmann, CEO of Hahnair, comments on the company’s past and future developments: “25 years ago, Hahnair transformed airline distribution and moved to become a connecting force between travel agents and airlines. The travel industry has always been competitive and dynamic. We are proud to have been contributing to our partners’ successes over the past two and a half decades and we extend a heartfelt thank you for their trust and collaboration. Our exceptional team of experts has always been supporting them with the right solutions at the right time. It is therefore only a natural continuation of our story to offer airlines and travel agencies smart and forward-looking solutions that equip them for the future. We are proud to be sharing exciting new developments throughout our anniversary year.” In 1999, the founders, Hans Nolte and Nico Gormsen, started Hahnair’s ticketing business to expand airlines’ distribution reach beyond their key markets, while at the same time providing travel agencies around the world with additional ticketing opportunities. Today, the partner portfolio of the distribution specialist spans more than 350 partner airlines and more than 100,000 travel agencies in 190 markets. To learn more about Hahnair and its solutions for travel agencies and airlines, visit www.hahnair.com.
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