From December 14, Eurostar will operate four daily direct services from London St. Pancras to Antwerp, Belgium.
The new direct service will cut travel time to around two hours and 40 minutes, instead of the current three hours and 15 minutes.
However, Eurostar will not operate a direct return service due to the lack of dedicated UK border and customs facilities at Antwerpen-Centraal.
Emirates launches Skywards Rail
Emirates Skywards has launched Skywards Rail, allowing members to redeem their Skywards Miles for train tickets.
The new platform will provide access to more than 40 rail operators in 12 European countries, covering domestic, international and high-speed services.
Members can book rail tickets using Miles or a combination of cash and Miles, with e-tickets delivered via email.
Rail operators include Eurostar, Deutsche Bahn, SNCF, Trenitalia, TGV, Renfe, ÖBB, as well as UK services such as Heathrow Express, Gatwick Express, Thameslink, Great Western Railway and ScotRail.
