SkyCash and Koleje Mazowieckie are introducing, for the first time in Poland, the ability to purchase railway tickets via contactless payments. Transactions using NFC technology will be possible at points located at the Modlin airport. Another novelty is the possibility of purchasing point-to-point railway tickets between any chosen stations on the Warsaw – Skierniewice route.
SkyCash users can already pay by mobile phone for the “Airport Ticket,” which allows travel on Koleje Mazowieckie trains from Modlin to any railway station in Warsaw. It is also dedicated to travelers who want to get to Modlin quickly and efficiently. The ticket purchase also entitles the holder to use buses operating on the line between the railway station and the airport.
The first railway ticket purchase system in Poland using NFC technology allows for instant transactions. Simply bring your phone close to one of the posters informing about the “Airport Ticket” and confirm the purchase with a 4-digit PIN code. Owners of mobile phones that do not support the NFC standard can also use this solution to speed up the purchase process. In that case, one must scan the QR code placed on the poster. Integration with contactless technology and QR codes has also significantly simplified the process of downloading the SkyCash application. If a passenger who is not yet a user of the system brings their phone close to the poster or scans the QR code, they will receive a link to the program. Support for contactless technology and QR codes will be available in SkyCash 2.0 – a new version of the application that will appear soon.
– Cooperation with Koleje Mazowieckie and the Modlin Airport allowed us to present travelers with completely new capabilities of our system – said Dariusz Mazurkiewicz, Managing Director of SkyCash Poland S.A. – Using elements of the outside world makes it possible to buy a ticket in a few seconds and is extremely intuitive.
A novelty in the Koleje Mazowieckie offer is also the possibility of purchasing point-to-point railway tickets between any chosen stations on the Warsaw – Skierniewice route. All activities related to the purchase can be performed anywhere and at any time using a mobile phone with Internet access.
The “Airport Ticket” offer was introduced in July 2012. Since then, over 93,000 travelers have purchased tickets under this offer. So far, about 50,000 Koleje Mazowieckie travelers have chosen the mobile phone payment system for tickets.
– Month by month, mobile phone ticket sales are becoming increasingly popular. This method of sale saves time and makes traveling by train easier for passengers. That is why we are expanding our offer to include the possibility of purchasing point-to-point tickets on the line to Skierniewice. From today, as the only railway carrier in Poland, we can also offer people commuting to the Modlin airport the purchase of an airport ticket via contactless payment – said Dariusz Grajda, Member of the Board of “Koleje Mazowieckie – KM”.
Currently, the following tickets for Koleje Mazowieckie trains can be purchased via mobile phone: time-based zone tickets, 24-hour named tickets, as well as tickets according to the special offer on the Warsaw Zachodnia – Otwock section and according to the special offer on the Warsaw Włochy – Warsaw Rembertów section.