KLM

[TheLocalYokel]

Reports on another forum that KLM will be starting a 1 x daily Amsterdam service with E175 aircraft from 31 August this year. The KLM booking engine confirms.

 

[Jerry]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1283463775526543362

 

[jfy1999]

KLM previously operated from SOU until quite recently, suspending operations on 30 March 2019.

KLM returns to Southampton-Amsterdam route – Business Traveller

The carrier previously operated the route until March last year, but is now relaunching services following the collapse of Flybe…

www.businesstraveller.com

 

[TheLocalYokel]

KLM previously operated from SOU until quite recently, suspending operations on 30 March 2019.

KLM returns to Southampton-Amsterdam route – Business Traveller

The carrier previously operated the route until March last year, but is now relaunching services following the collapse of Flybe…

www.businesstraveller.com

I knew KLM had operated from SOU before but hadn't realised it was that recent. I wonder what prompted the restart so soon, especially in today's trying circumstances.

 

[Jerry]

It is interesting as it was reported that the sou route didn't garner enough connection passengers for them

I knew KLM had operated from SOU before but hadn't realised it was that recent. I wonder what prompted the restart so soon, especially in today's trying circumstances.

 

[Coathanger16]

Flybe used to operate SOU - AMS also so probably was a case of not enough demand for 2 carriers.

One of the reasons given in the article is that KLM pulled out of SOU before because of slot constraints at AMS. With the downturn in demand from Covid I guess perhaps slots aren't as much of an issue.

 

[Jerry]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1295619193707147264