28. March 2024
Updated Statement regarding the accident in Germany near Leipzig on March 27th (As of: 28th March)
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Flix regrets to confirm that a long-distance bus traveling on behalf of FlixBus was involved in an accident on its way from Berlin to Zurich. The accident occurred on March 27, at around 10 a.m. near the Wiedemar junction and the Schkeuditzer Kreuz interchange on the A9. There were 53 passengers and 2 drivers on board. At the time of writing, we know of over 40 people injured and four deceased. Our thoughts are with all those affected by this terrible accident and their families.
Our full focus remains on providing support to all passengers. We have set up a hotline for passengers and their families to answer any questions they may have. We are also available to provide support for uninjured passengers.
The safety of our passengers and drivers is Flix’s top priority at all times. We are of course continuing to work closely with the local authorities and will do everything in our power to clarify the cause of the accident quickly and completely. The exact circumstances of the accident are not yet known. We will publish further information as soon as it becomes available.
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Flix intends to transform the public transport sector by offering sustainable and affordable long-distance bus- and train travel solutions in more than 40 countries across four continents. With its asset-light business model and innovative technology platform, Flix has swiftly established a market-leading position for long-distance bus travel in Europe, North America and Türkiye and is rapidly expanding further into South America and India through its brands FlixBus, FlixTrain, Kamil Koç, and Greyhound.
Driven by increased awareness for sustainable travel, Flix aims to become carbon neutral in Europe by 2040 and globally by 2050. To assess its progress within a scientifically recognized framework, Flix established near-term targets for emissions reduction with the Science Based Targets initiative.
While Flix manages the commercial side of the business such as network planning, pricing, operations control, marketing and sales, quality management and continuous product development with a data-driven approach, trusted Flix partners conduct the daily operations. The innovative combination of Flix’s technology and sales platform with traditional passenger travel has turned a European start-up into a leading and globally expanding travel tech company.