KLM Royal Dutch Airlines adds two new intercontinental destinations to its network, namely Miami (USA) and Colombo (Sri Lanka), at the start of the winter schedule 2016. In addition, daily service will be operated to Havana (Cuba) and KLM will continue operating extra flights to Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia) during the winter. This week KLM will also launch service to two new intercontinental destinations: Astana (Kazakhstan) and Salt Lake City USA).
Throughout the winter season, KLM will operate thrice-weekly service to Miami, departing from Schiphol on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, and returning from Miami on the same days. Flights will be operated with and Airbus A330-200, with 30 seats in World Business Class seats and 213 seats in Economy Class.
The first flight to Miami will depart on Sunday, 30 October, marking KLM’s return to this city after an absence of more than 4.5 years.
Moreover, KLM will operate twice-weekly service to Colombo, departing from Schiphol on Mondays and Fridays, and returning from Colombo on Tuesdays and Saturdays. The flights will be operated with the latest addition to KLM’s intercontinental fleet: the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which has 30 seats in World Business Class, 48 seats in Economy Comfort and 216 seats in Economy Class.
The first flight to Colombo is scheduled to depart on Monday, 31 October 2016. This marks KLM’s return to Colombo after an absence of almost 20 years. KLM suspended service to the Sri Lankan capital (then served via Abu Dhabi) in 1997.
Owing to strong demand, KLM will also increase flight frequency to Cuba and Malaysia at the end of October, operating daily service to Havana.
Also, since 20 June 2016, KLM operates three extra weekly flights between Amsterdam and Kuala Lumpur. These extra flights will also be operated during the winter season.
The new Amsterdam-Almaty-Astana route operates from Tuesday, 3 May with four weekly circular flights, while from 5 May 2016, KLM operates twice-weekly service to Salt Lake City, departing on Thursdays and Saturdays.
