Eurotunnel: Der Eurostar bekommt Konkurrenz von Virgin

Business Traveller - Oct 19, 2026

London – Paris und weiter: Virgin plant ab 2030 Bahnfahrten durch den Ärmelkanal. Wenn das klappt, wird nach über 30 Jahren Eurostars Monopol gebrochen. Möglich macht es die Beseitigung eines Nadelöhrs auf der britischen Seite. The post Eurotunnel: Der Eurostar bekommt Konkurrenz von Virgin appeared first on Business Traveller.

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