KLM winter schedule 2010-2011
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
AMSTELVEEN, 22 October 2010 - Even if high-yield traffic has still not recovered
to pre-crisis levels, activity over the past few months shows a net improvement
compared with last year. In this context, the Air France KLM group's winter
schedule posts capacity, measured in ASK (available seat kilometres), up by
3.3% compared with winter 2009. This progression is largely due to the group's
long-haul activity (up 4.1%), whereas activity is practically stable on medium-
haul routes (up 0.5%).
Zooming in on KLM's winter 2010 - 2011 schedule, which starts on October
31(st), it is characterized by subtle growth, remaining below pre-crisis
production levels. KLM will selectively re-instate capacity in markets that show
most promising signs of recovery. Compared to winter 2009 - 2010 overall
production will be increased by 6.6%, which breaks down into a 6.9% increase for
long-haul destination and a 5.4% increase for medium-haul destinations.
Increasing demand on the North Atlantic matched by additional capacity
As a result of recovery in demand, KLM will increase capacity on the North
Atlantic routes by 8%. Together with KLM's North Atlantic Joint Venture partner
Delta Air Lines, 20 destinations will be offered with a nonstop service. The
significant growth is generated partly by an increasing number of services and
partly by deploying larger aircraft. On the Amsterdam-Atlanta route, KLM and
Delta will grow by almost 50% in seats; KLM will increase its services from five
times per week to a daily service and Delta Air Lines will deploy a daily Airbus
330-300 service on this route. As a result, many destinations beyond both hubs
will be well connected by this service, which operates twice a day.
San Francisco and Mexico City will be served daily, increasing from six weekly
frequencies and KLM will allocate 4% more seats to Toronto. The third daily
service to New York (JFK), as currently being operated by Delta Air Lines, will
be continued during the coming winter season. Portland, Oregon, will be served
with an additional frequency to a total of five times per week.
Continued focus on the strategic growth area, Asia
Asiaremains one of KLM's important growth markets. During recent years, KLM has
offered its clients a continuously growing range of destinations. During the
last two seasons, Hangzou (China) and Denpasar (Indonesia) were added to KLM's
intercontinental network at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. The three weekly direct
services to Hangzhou, as well as the four weekly tail-end operations to Denpasar
will be continued throughout the winter 2010-2011 season. KLM will upgrade the
daily service to Delhi by deploying its newest long-haul aircraft Boeing
777-300. Furthermore, frequency expansions have been introduced to Seoul from
five to six weekly frequencies. During winter 2010-2011, KLM will continue to
invest in this strategically important market.
KLM will further strengthen its position in Japan by adding three weekly flights
to Tokyo Narita from November onwards, bringing the total to ten weekly
services. In doing so, KLM takes a historic step in the enhancement of the long-
lasting relationship between Japan and The Netherlands, meeting the strong
demand of Japanese companies situated in The Netherlands.
Stabilizing network in the Middle East
For the Middle East, KLM aims to maintain and stabilise its network, while
selectively growing to Teheran, five to six weekly flights, and Dubai twelve to
thirteen weekly flights. Strengthening a consistent product and expanding
portfolio in Africa KLM will increase its portfolio in Africa with the start-up
of Kigali (Rwanda) as tail-end operation behind Entebbe (Uganda). The frequency
level will be increased from a four weekly Entebbe operation in the previous
winter season to a five times per week combined Entebbe-Kigali service in winter
2010, to accommodate for additional traffic from the fast growing East African
region. Furthermore, KLM will maintain its position in Africa through continuing
its frequencies to all its African destinations, amongst others Cape Town,
Johannesburg, Cairo, Lagos and Accra. During this winter, KLM will also continue
its twice-daily service to Nairobi in cooperation with its partner Kenya
Airways, therewith offering multiple connections to a wide range of destinations
in Africa, including new KQ destinations such as Luanda (Angola) and Juba
(Sudan).
Focus on growing Latin American markets and maintaining the position in the
Dutch Antilles
In response to rapidly growing Latin American markets, KLM will increase the
number of services to São Paulo during the winter season, by reinstating the
seventh weekly frequency. This results in a year-round daily product to the
largest market of South America. In addition, seat capacity will be increased to
São Paulo, as soon as KLM's fifth B777-300 is introduced in its long-haul fleet,
in March 2011. Furthermore, from the start of winter 2010, KLM will increase the
number of frequencies to Panama City (five to six weekly). By doing so, KLM will
further build on the successful cooperation with Copa Airlines, at the same time
resulting in improved connectivity for KLM's passengers to multiple destinations
in Central America.
Current summer 2010 frequency levels to the Dutch Antilles will be maintained,
which include the twice weekly Aruba-Curuçao services that were successfully re-
introduced at the end of the previous winter season.
In Europe, KLM will add capacity on well recovering destinations
Major destinations like Manchester, Edinburgh, Frankfurt, Helsinki and Moscow
have an increase in the number of seats. Destinations closer to home, in Germany
(Cologne, Dusseldorf, Bremen and Hanover) and the Benelux (Brussels and
Luxemburg) benefit from the phase out of the Fokker 50 turboprop and now enjoy a
full-jet product. KLM will start its own operation to Budapest, and the
cooperation with Malev Airlines will be terminated. KLM, together with partner
Rossiya Airlines, will offer twelve flights per week to St Petersburg, compared
to nine the previous winter. This summer, the number of weekly flights to
Liverpool increased from three to four, which will be continued this winter.
Together with partner Alitalia, KLM now offers four flights a day to Linate
airport, located near the centre of Milan. Also, KLM will add Belgrade to its
European network through a codeshare with partner airline JAT Airways.
Fleet renewal
KLM continues to renew its fleet. The present generation of Boeing 737 aircraft
will continue to be phased out from the medium-haul fleet and Boeing 737 next
generation aircraft will be introduced. An additional Airbus 330-200 will be
added to the long-haul fleet, bringing the total to eleven.
For more information:
KLM Media Relations, tel.: +31 (0)20 - 649 45 45
[HUG#1454426]
KLM Winter schedule 2010-11:
http://hugin.info/130669/R/1454426/394683.pdf
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