Leeds Bradford: KLM Flight Status, Hub News & Discussion

[oldendays]

I’ve been hearing a lot of KKM adverts flying from LBA worldwide of Spotify recently, good to hear!

KKM?

 

[752]

KKM?

Obviously a typo and obviously KLM..

 

[lbaspotter]

KLM CITY HOPPER SUMMER 2025 SCHEDULE

Leeds/Bradford - Amsterdam

Up to 20x weekly* (3x daily Mon-Fri, Sun & 2x daily Sat)

E190 = Embraer 190
E295 = Embraer 195-E2

Mondays
-------------------------------------- / KLM1018 = LBA 06:20 - AMS 08:40 = E190 31/03-21/10
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E295 31/03-23/06
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E190 30/06-18/08
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E295 25/08-21/10
KLM1023 = AMS 16:40 - LBA 16:50 / KLM1024 = LBA 17:20 - AMS 19:35 = E190 31/03-21/10
KLM1025 = AMS 21:50 - LBA 22:00 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190 31/03-23/06
KLM1025 = AMS 22:25 - LBA 22:35 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190 30/06-18/08
KLM1025 = AMS 21:50 - LBA 22:00 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190 25/08-21/10

Tuesdays
-------------------------------------- / KLM1018 = LBA 06:20 - AMS 08:40 = E190 01/04-22/10
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E295 01/04-24/06
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E190 01/07-19/08
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E295 26/08-22/10
KLM1023 = AMS 16:40 - LBA 16:50 / KLM1024 = LBA 17:20 - AMS 19:35 = E190 01/04-22/10
KLM1025 = AMS 21:50 - LBA 22:00 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190 01/04-24/06
KLM1025 = AMS 22:25 - LBA 22:35 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190 01/07-19/08
KLM1025 = AMS 21:50 - LBA 22:00 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190 26/08-22/10

Wednesdays
-------------------------------------- / KLM1018 = LBA 06:20 - AMS 08:40 = E190 02/04-23/10
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E295 02/04-25/06
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E190 02/07-20/08
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E295 27/08-23/10
KLM1023 = AMS 16:40 - LBA 16:50 / KLM1024 = LBA 17:20 - AMS 19:35 = E190 02/04-23/10
KLM1025 = AMS 21:50 - LBA 22:00 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190 03/04-25/06
KLM1025 = AMS 22:25 - LBA 22:35 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190 02/07-20/08
KLM1025 = AMS 21:50 - LBA 22:00 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190 27/08-23/10

Thursdays
-------------------------------------- / KLM1018 = LBA 06:20 - AMS 08:40 = E190 03/04-24/10
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E295 03/04-26/06
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E190 03/07-21/08
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E295 28/08-24/10
KLM1023 = AMS 16:40 - LBA 16:50 / KLM1024 = LBA 17:20 - AMS 19:35 = E190 03/04-24/10
KLM1025 = AMS 21:50 - LBA 22:00 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190 03/04-26/06
KLM1025 = AMS 22:25 - LBA 22:35 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190 03/07-21/08
KLM1025 = AMS 21:50 - LBA 22:00 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190 28/08-24/10

Fridays
-------------------------------------- / KLM1018 = LBA 06:20 - AMS 08:40 = E190 04/04-25/10
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E295 04/04-27/06
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E190 04/07-22/08
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E295 29/08-25/10
KLM1023 = AMS 16:40 - LBA 16:50 / KLM1024 = LBA 17:20 - AMS 19:35 = E190 04/04-25/10
KLM1025 = AMS 21:50 - LBA 22:00 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190 04/04-27/06
KLM1025 = AMS 22:25 - LBA 22:35 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190 04/07-22/08
KLM1025 = AMS 21:50 - LBA 22:00 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190 29/08-25/10

Saturdays
-------------------------------------- / KLM1018 = LBA 06:20 - AMS 08:40 = E190 05/04-26/10
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E190 05/04-26/10
KLM1023 = AMS 16:40 - LBA 16:50 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190 06/04-26/10

Sundays
-------------------------------------- / KLM1018 = LBA 06:20 - AMS 08:40 = E190 30/03-20/10
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E295 30/03-22/06
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E190 29/06-24/08
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E295 31/08-20/10
KLM1023 = AMS 16:40 - LBA 16:50 / KLM1024 = LBA 17:20 - AMS 19:35 = E190 30/03-20/10
KLM1025 = AMS 22:10 - LBA 22:20 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190 31/03-22/06
KLM1025 = AMS 22:25 - LBA 22:35 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190 29/06-24/08
KLM1025 = AMS 22:10 - LBA 22:20 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190 31/08-20/10

The 3rd Saturday evening rotation has now been reinstated for summer 2025 meaning we are 3x daily 7 days a week.

The previous listed planned Embraer E190-E2 flights have disappeared to be replaced Embraer 190’s whilst it aslo worth noting all flights are still shown operated by KLM City Hopper. No sign yet of “operated Eastern Airways”

 

[SierraHotel]

No E175s scheduled either👍

 

[oldendays]

I've read elsewhere that Titan Airways is recruiting Embraer E190-type pilots. I wonder if they're joining the KLM love-in too ?

 

[752]

Great news re the extra rotation. Still hope we can get our x4 daily back soon. Shame we only got it back for one season

 

[Finger66]

I understand KLM are debating long and hard about whether to reinstate our 4th rotation or do. The decision is probably going to be a tight un!!!!!!!!!!

 

[752]

I understand KLM are debating long and hard about whether to reinstate our 4th rotation or do. The decision is probably going to be a tight un!!!!!!!!!!

Hopefully they will, NCL does really well with the AMS KLM link & they have EZY on top. I do wish for easy to get on the route x2 weekly minimum. Can always dream

 

[Severn]

Eastern taking over from KLM CityHopper from March 30, 2025

The schedule has been updated and Eastern Airways will be basing a E190 at LBA from March 30th. The aircraft will operate 3x daily returns to AMS, meaning 21x weekly departures in total. LBA joins BRS, MME and HUY as Eastern bases operating for KLM.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Eastern taking over from KLM CityHopper from March 30, 2025

The schedule has been updated and Eastern Airways will be basing a E190 at LBA from March 30th. The aircraft will operate 3x daily returns to AMS, meaning 21x weekly departures in total. LBA joins BRS, MME and HUY as Eastern bases operating for KLM.

So no longer will we see the KLM livery. A real shame.

 

[SierraHotel]

On a positive note, we will also hopefully see no further E175s.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

On a positive note, we will also hopefully see no further E175s.

What will happen when an a/c goes tech, will KLM provide an aircraft from their pool of embraers? I hope so as I cant see Eastern having any spare aircraft available.

 

[White Heather]

So no longer will we see the KLM livery. A real shame.

Knowing Eastern, we will see no livery at all! I still think for a contract of this length KLM should have insisted the aircraft carried KLM livery. So it turns out that we now know why Eastern were recruiting LBA based crew last year.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Knowing Eastern, we will see no livery at all! I still think for a contract of this length KLM should have insisted the aircraft carried KLM livery. So it turns out that we now know why Eastern were recruiting LBA based crew last year.

I dont think the airport even knew what was afoot. I think you said in one of your ACC reports or maybe another post that tbe airport had said they knew nothi g of these plans.

 

[Finger66]

And I suspect LBA won't be the last. Let's hope this also goes some way to repairing the relationship between LBA and T3 in everyone's interests.
I also think that whatever has gone on with T3 in the past that we don't write them off before it's begun. We have to give them a chance

 

[lbaspotter]

And I suspect LBA won't be the last. Let's hope this also goes some way to repairing the relationship between LBA and T3 in everyone's interests.
I also think that whatever has gone on with T3 in the past that we don't write them off before it's begun. We have to give them a chance

To be honest I don’t think it will repair the damage between LBA & Eastern. As it will still be KLM paying the bills.

 

[pug]

To be honest I don’t think it will repair the damage between LBA & Eastern. As it will still be KLM paying the bills.

It’ll be Eastern paying the bills. The contract is a long term one and KLM are happy with how Eastern have performed so far. As much as to request that more bases are transferred over to Eastern. I understand Eastern have asked for more time because they wants get this right by ALL accounts. So do not write them off.

 

[White Heather]

I dont think the airport even knew what was afoot. I think you said in one of your ACC reports or maybe another post that tbe airport had said they knew nothi g of these plans.

Correct. After Eastern advertised for LBA based Embraer crew, I raised the prospect of Eastern operating for KLM and at that time, the CEO said LBA had not been informed of any such change by KLM. It was only at the last (December) meeting that he confirmed that Eastern were taking over from the summer schedule. He did also say that whilst this was.a long term contract, it was not permanent. Time will tell I guess.

 

[SierraHotel]

Upon checking the KL website, flights appear to revert back to KL from 26 October.

 

[Finger66]

Upon checking the KL website, flights appear to revert back to KL from 26 October.

That's just pretty standard stuff tbh, one season at a time. Expect that to be updated in the coming months