Miral and Etihad Rail forge seamless connectivity partnership for Yas Island travellers
A strategic partnership between Miral and Etihad Rail establishes integrated first- and last-mile transport, connecting the national railway network with Yas Island's attractions through dedicated shuttle services.
Miral, the distinguished creator of immersive destinations and experiences throughout Abu Dhabi, and Etihad Rail, the developer and operator of the national railway network, have entered into a transformative strategic partnership designed to elevate connectivity between Etihad Rail Abu Dhabi Mohamed bin Zayed City Station and the celebrated Yas Island precinct.
Formalised through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding, this collaborative endeavour establishes a seamless connection between Etihad Rail Abu Dhabi Mohamed bin Zayed City Station and Yas Island’s Yas Express shuttle network, creating dedicated first- and last-mile transport services meticulously aligned with passenger journeys. The partnership delivers refined travel routes between the national rail infrastructure and Yas Island, enabling passengers disembarking at Etihad Rail Abu Dhabi Mohamed bin Zayed City Station to access complimentary Yas Express shuttle services to the island’s principal attractions, encompassing Ferrari World Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, Yas Waterworld Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, Warner Bros. World™ Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, and SeaWorld® Yas Island, Abu Dhabi.
Lisa Goswell, Senior Vice President of Sales at Miral Destinations, articulated the significance of the collaboration: “As Yas Island continues to receive guests from throughout the UAE and beyond, ensuring that travel to and throughout the destination remains elegantly seamless represents a paramount priority. Our partnership with Etihad Rail constitutes a substantial advancement towards establishing a truly integrated journey, merging rail travel with the Yas Express network to elevate accessibility and convenience for our valued guests. Together, we advance the UAE’s visionary commitment to cultivating smarter, more sustainable mobility whilst nurturing the continued flourishing of the tourism sector.”
Adhraa Almansoori, Executive Director of Commercial and Support at Etihad Rail Mobility, reflected upon the partnership’s broader significance: “Guided by the discerning vision of the UAE’s leadership to construct a more comprehensively connected and integrated transport ecosystem, we remain dedicated to establishing passenger rail as a practical and convenient component of how individuals traverse the nation. Through our collaboration with Miral, passengers arriving at Etihad Rail Abu Dhabi Mohamed bin Zayed City Station will possess direct access to Yas Island and its remarkable array of attractions and experiences. Partnerships of this calibre empower us to strengthen first- and last-mile connectivity and facilitate seamless combinations of rail services with complementary transport options as part of one harmoniously integrated journey.”
The partnership shall additionally explore forthcoming digital connectivity between both transport ecosystems, with the shared ambition of cultivating an increasingly cohesive journey from national railway travel through to arrival on Yas Island. This collaboration represents a constituent element of an enduring strategic partnership between Miral and Etihad Rail, with both organisations exploring supplementary opportunities to integrate mobility and destination access whilst championing more sustainable travel choices and tourism development across the United Arab Emirates.
Source: WAM
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