LONDON, Feb. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Hertz Global
Holdings, Inc (NYSE: HTZ) announced that Hertz, Thrifty and Firefly
will serve as Air France's exclusive car rental providers for four
years, following the renewal of the 28 year partnership between
Hertz and Air France–KLM Group. In addition, the three car rental
brands, from The Hertz Corporation, will also become the exclusive
car rental providers of the Air France-KLM Group's regional airline
HOP! until the end of 2020. The expanded agreement results in
enhanced benefits for both airline's passengers renting with Hertz,
Thrifty and Firefly, including discounts of up to 15% on basic car
rental and exclusive products.
Air France passengers will also
enjoy easy access to a broad range of car rental vehicles from
around the world through a newly launched, specially-designed
Hertz, Thrifty and Firefly website and via the Air France mobile
website and app. The Hertz Corporation's multi-brand presence on
the Air France mobile website and app enables customers to book
their flight and car rental at the same time and benefit from an
extensive choice of vehicles and products at exclusive rates.
Michel Taride, Group President, Hertz International, said:
"Hertz and Air France have enjoyed a successful partnership for the
last 28 years, helping to drive the constant evolution in seamless
'fly drive' services to customers. Today, we are able to offer
innovative car rental solutions and specific products to all Air
France customers, improving their overall travel experience. Our
enhanced agreement with Air France and our new partnership with
HOP! will result in added benefits tailored specially for both
carrier's passengers, who will also receive fantastic Hertz,
Thrifty and Firefly discounts and privileges."
Patrick Alexandre, Executive Vice
President, Commercial, Sales & Alliances, Air France-KLM,
said: "The signing of this exclusive agreement with The Hertz
Corporation reaffirms the commitment of Air France and HOP! to
their customers: offering a high-quality travel proposition. This
travel proposition encompasses a number of complementary elements,
accessible throughout our network. One of these key elements is the
diversified car rental service we offer our customers through
Hertz, Thrifty and Firefly. With an extensive fleet and a truly
global network, The Hertz Corporation's brands are a great option
for our customers, who will be able to continue to enjoy exclusive
car rental products and discounts for another four years."
As part of the enhanced agreement, Air France passengers will
enjoy up to 15% discount on Hertz basic car rental and up to 10%
discount on Thrifty and Firefly basic car rental, worldwide.
Additionally, Hertz and Thrifty are launching the following
dedicated car rental products to cater for Air France and HOP!
passengers' specific car rental needs*:
- No Stress: Hertz car rental with fixed prices all year round,
SuperCover (excess waiver), free additional driver and unlimited
mileage.
- Youth: Elimination of the young renter surcharge for drivers
between 19 and 23 years old, renting with Hertz in France.
- Family: 15% discount on basic Thrifty car rental, 50% discount
on child seats and free additional driver.
Flying Blue members can earn 100 additional Miles every time
they rent with Hertz through Air France's website. In addition,
Flying Blue Elite members will benefit from Hertz Gold Plus
Rewards® loyalty program tier matching, enjoying extra car rental
benefits worldwide.
Air France's La Premiere
passengers will be specially met and greeted at the airport
arrivals lounge by a Hertz customer service representative and
escorted to their rental vehicle at Charles de Gaulle (Paris) and at Schiphol Airport (Amsterdam).
*Specific terms and conditions of the discounts and bespoke car
rental products are available from
www.hertz.com/airfrancepartnership.
About Hertz
The Hertz Corporation, a subsidiary of
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., operates the Hertz, Dollar, Thrifty
and Firefly vehicle rental brands in approximately 10,000 corporate
and franchisee locations throughout North
America, Europe, The
Caribbean, Latin America, Africa, the Middle
East, Asia, Australia and New
Zealand. The Hertz Corporation is one of the largest
worldwide airport general use vehicle rental companies, and the
Hertz brand is one of the most recognized in the world. Product and
service initiatives such as Hertz Gold Plus Rewards, Carfirmations,
Mobile Wi-Fi and unique vehicles offered through the Adrenaline,
Dream, Green and Prestige Collections set Hertz apart from the
competition. Additionally, The Hertz Corporation owns the vehicle
leasing and fleet management leader Donlen Corporation, operates
the Hertz 24/7 car sharing business in international markets and
sells vehicles through Hertz Car Sales. For more information about
The Hertz Corporation, visit: www.hertz.com.
About Air France
Air France, a global airline of French
inspiration, with high standards and a caring attitude, turns the
flight into a moment of real pleasure on all its daily operations
in France, Europe and worldwide. Air France-KLM is the
leading Group in terms of international traffic on departure from
Europe. In 2016, it offers its
customers access to a network covering 320 destinations in 114
countries thanks to its four brands Air France, KLM Royal Dutch
Airlines, Transavia and HOP! Air France. With a fleet of 534 aircraft in
operation and 93,4 million passengers carried in 2016, Air
France-KLM operates up to 2,200 daily flights, mainly from its hubs
at Paris-Charles de Gaulle and
Amsterdam-Schiphol. Its Flying Blue frequent flyer programme is one
of the leaders in Europe with over
27 million members.
Air France-KLM (corporate.airfrance.com) and its partners Delta
Air Lines and Alitalia operate the biggest trans-Atlantic
joint-venture with 270 daily flights. The Group also offers cargo
transport and aeronautical maintenance solutions. Air
France-KLM is a member of the SkyTeam alliance which has 20 member
airlines, offering customers access to a global network of over
16,270 daily flights to 1,057 destinations in 179 countries.
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