FRA was operated by LH before covid. But it was pulled. KLM using a embraer on SNN-AMS could work Does EI still have a codeshare agreement with KL? If so maybe a 2/3x weekly SNN service with EI would work using the spare 32Q in the morning if they could access the slots (CDG is only 3x weekly). I c...
Jump to postBOG is significantly higher than JNB - all those European carriers make a technical stop outbound from BOG for a reason, and DXB is even longer. Are all those European carriers in the room with us right now? Not only, but even flying the so-called most advanced generation jets (yep I look at you KL...
Jump to postPlease note that EK already operates MIA-UIO with B77F, as part of: - EK9917 DXB-CPH-ORD-MIA-UIO-BQN-AMS-DXB B77F Mon This routing also indicates that EK operates 7x weekly UIO-BQN-AMS-DXB, with Barranquilla being the daily fuel stop for Quito-AMS B77F flower transport services. Quito and Bogota hav...
Jump to postAfter initially cancelling EI844 the 2nd daily ORK-AMS service for S24, it seems EI has now reinstated this service 3x weekly, but at a later departure time: - ORK 16:55 - AMS 19:40 EI844 320 Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri (W23 schedule) - AMS 20:35 - ORK 21:25 EI845 320 Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri (W23 schedu...
Jump to postGG1996 wrote:Good morning everybody, I just have one curiosity.
Does anybody know why KLM has sent PH-BHC ( 789 ) to Teruel in Spain on Feb.3rd as KLM9871?
Did they send the plane into storage?
Thanks
SAS continues to increase its Scandinavia-AMS services, following the introduction of a 3rd daily ARN-AMS in both W23 and S24, SAS now plans a new 3rd daily OSL-AMS in peak summer season only: - OSL 08:00 AMS 10:00 2H00M --- SK821 E95 Mon-Fri - OSL 10:05 AMS 12:00 1H55M --- SK821 319 Sun only - OSL ...
Jump to postWhat are some potential new US destinations that Air France or KLM could launch? Just a quick look at both networks yields this: AF: MCO, LAS, MSY, SAT KL: DFW, MCO, MSY, SEA I think KL served MCO but terminated it. One would think it would a be popular destination for both airlines. MSY doesn’t ha...
Jump to postBoth NEOs operating for Transavia (ORY-based A320neo and AMS-based A321neo) coincided today at Barcelona airport, leaving a rather uncommon sight. https://twitter.com/FlightradarCAT/status/1751942703317684644 This is a wonderful spot the difference photo contest ! Transavia claims to be one company...
Jump to postJust to complement the DTW B747 picture further, though not 1970's, KLM launched AMS-DTW with B747 from March 29th, 1992:
- KL615 AMS 13.55 - DTW 16.15 B747 initially 4x weekly, daily from June 1st 1992.
- KL616 DTW 21.00 - AMS 10.25 B747
Source: KLM timetable S92
SAS increases ARN-AMS from 11x/week to 18x/week in S24, including a strange mid-night return to ARN: - ARN 10:10 - AMS 12:20 SK1553 32N Sun-Thu - ARN 13.40 - AMS 15:45 SK557 32N Sun only - ARN 14:20 - AMS 16:25 SK557 CR9 Sat only - ARN 18:15 - AMS 12:15 SK1555 32N Sun-Fri - ARN 21:30 - AMS 23:40 SK1...
Jump to postJust a regular swap of EI's ORK and DUB based aircraft at AMS this morning: EI-NSC: - 25 Jan 2024 ORK - AMS EI840 A320N EI-NSC - 25 Jan 2024 AMS - DUB EI603 A320N EI-NSC - 25 Jan 2024 DUB - LHR EI164 A320N EI-NSC EI-NSD: - 25 Jan 2024 DUB - AMS EI602 A320N EI-NSD - 25 Jan 2024 AMS - ORK EI841 A320N ...
Jump to postBrussels Airlines is sending an A320 to St. Athan in Wales.
- 22 Jan. 2024 BRU 10.09 - DGX 10.31 SN9901 A320 OO-SND (Del. Apr. 2012)
KL597 diverted to LAD for less than 2 hours, that looks more likely to be medical, than technical. But that is a guess. - 18 Jan 2024 AMS 12.40 - CPT 00.45 KLM597 B772 PH-BQD Diverted to LAD - 18 Jan 2024 LAD 22.23 - CPT 02.42 KLM597 B772 PH-BQD Landed Source: FR24 https://www.flightradar24.com/data...
Jump to postI'm not overlooking the role of a hub (ATL), I just don't think it's that important in this case. SK has been flying to EWR for 30 some-odd years. They had equity relationships with CO and then codeshare with UA. That relationship likely covered 98% of all onward connection traffic, except for the ...
Jump to postKLM will increase AMS-SOU to 3x daily in S24, apart from the two peak summer months July and August, which remain at 2x daily.
Source: KLM
Biggest losers from SK getting in bed with DL will in my humble view be KL. KL is ramping up its connecting flights to Scandinavia trying to corner this market but with SK using the same partner as KL their value proposition is greatly reduced. My prediction is that in the spring of 2024, we will s...
Jump to postWhat a wonderful thread for early 2024, A.net at its very best ! Let me contribute an overview of the Scandinavian-USA connections in S24, so at least we all sing from same hymn sheet: - CPH - BOS SK927 359 daily (DL hub) - CPH - EWR SK909 333 daily - CPH - JFK DL219 76W daily (DL hub) - CPH - JFK S...
Jump to postKL1179 had to go around on Thursday January 11th when on final approach to Linköping, due to proximity to a military aircraft (a Gripen). It seems to have happened 12:00 local time at about 1600 ft alt and about 5-6 km from touchdown. Aircraft was PH-EXT, an E195. PH-EXT is the smaller 88-seat Embr...
Jump to postDelta's A350K scheduling choices are going to be interesting to watch, as in S24 the airline will actually replace some A359 / A35L flying with smaller A333 on important hub-hub routes. DL A359 = 306 seats DL A35L = 339 seats Below potential A35K routes mentioned previously. Summer 2024: - ATL-AMS 3...
Jump to postStar is loosing SAS but gaining ITA, Italy is a much bigger market and a large market for Lufthansa. LH and SWISS carry lots of people in and out of Italy. When ITA becomes a full LH group airline Star's grip on Italian airports will increase. But.......let's consider the number of passengers carri...
Jump to postIt would surprise me if SAS would get planes from Delta or AF-KLM. AF-KLM have been merged for years and never swapped planes between the airlines. Now, joining in ordering new aircraft to get a better pricing as a group, that I can see. Not entirely correct, as 2x KLC E190 are operating with AIR F...
Jump to postKLM has released its S24 timetable with the following changes for European services: - KLM increases AMS-BLL from 5x to 6x daily - AMS-SVG is also increasing from 5x to 6x daily. - AMS-CDG is reducing from 6x to 3x daily on KLM metal, but increasing from 6x to 9x daily AF metal. - AMS-GOA is increas...
Jump to postKLM increasing AMS-BLL to 6x daily in summer '24. https://check-in.dk/klm-oeger-til-seks-gange-dagligt-fra-billund/ - KL1291 AMS 08:25 - BLL 09:30 E190 daily - KL1293 AMS 10.15 - BLL 11.20 E190 daily - KL1295 AMS 12.30 - BLL 13.35 B738 daily - KL1341 AMS 14.25 - BLL 15.30 E190 daily (new service) -...
Jump to postIn October 2023, SK announced a winning consortium that included Air France-KLM, and the intention to leave Star Alliance and "to eventually join SkyTeam." Although the transaction has not been finalised and the date of the transition from one alliance to another has not been announced, a...
Jump to postCounterpoint: KL cannot increase frequencies because of slot restrictions in AMS. They are, admittedly, the TATL weakest carrier in AUS (that’s making a profit), but bringing in AF is currently the only option if AF/KL want to add frequencies. That said, I agree this isn’t likely to happen in 2024 ...
Jump to postApologies if already mentioned but ITA are dropping London Heathrow-Milan from the end of March 2024 and moving everything to A220s at London City. I'm sure one can think of all sorts of reasons why this is necessary... but in terms of long-term strategy it's puzzling. There is a long history of le...
Jump to postYou are absolutely right, but HAM is very close and has traditionally been a gateway to Scandinavia and always had very close ties. In the 50s and 60s HAM was a important City and gateway for SAS. For example most USA flights went through HAM. Routing was Stockholm - Copenhagen - Hamburg - Glasgow ...
Jump to postA mid-air return South of Iceland for A359 N506DN operating DL135 AMS-DTW, following two very delayed departures ex-ATL and ex-AMS. - 28 Dec 2023 DL74 ATL std 20.20 atd 01.32 - AMS sta 10:30 ata 14:44 = delay four hours - 29 Dec 2023 DL135 AMS std 13.00 atd 19.56 - 5 hours delay and returned to AMS ...
Jump to postAirport Shut Down In Ireland at Christmas, a few thoughts. "Big Christmas" in Ireland has been let run completely out of control and has reached obscene proportions. Open the airport and other things too in the name of sanity. Let’s pander to the minority shall we? But did this conversati...
Jump to postJ343 wrote:
I wonder, is there a business case or enough traffic for Transavia France or even Transavia to launch LGW-ORY or even LGW-AMS?
Interesting to note that Ireland is the sole European nation to shut down airport operations entirely on December 25th.
Anyone know the reason?
Flight UA21 on B772 N77014 suffered a birdstrike on take-off from AMS this morning. The aircraft suffered a dented nose cone and returned to AMS: https://youtu.be/YDty-1cYUcw?t=10663 22 Dec 2023 AMS 10.47 - IAH UA21 B772 N77014 Diverted to AMS https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/ua21#3355be44
Jump to postSurely there must some stations where J class demand exceeds the 35-ish seat cabin KL offer e.g. IAH or maybe JNB etc. Its well known there is not a huge amount of premium demand out of AMS itself, however given the amount of connections KL offer, you'd imagine the demand is there on some routes. B...
Jump to postOn delivery of its second B744F G-ONEE early December, One Air plans to operate 6x B744F flights HKG-MCT-MST-LHR from Thursday December 14th, for the Xmas period only.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/g-onee
Below all Bulgaria Air arrivals at Sofia Airport - Friday Dec. 8th, 2023: - 09:20 FB972 Varna A320 LZ-FBG - 11:15 FB976 Varna A320 LZ-FBH - 13:55 FB432 Paris E190 LZ-BUR - 14:05 FB462 Amsterdam BCS3 LZ-PAR - 14:45 FB302 Prague A320 LZ-FBG - 16:25 FB492 Zurich E190 LZ-SOF - 17:15 FB978 Varna A320 LZ-...
Jump to postI wonder how much of it has to do with privatization into navcanada. When privatization of the FAA becomes a topic every so often, safety is often brought up as a reason against it. So easy to blame the privatisation of ATM, when the legal/shareholding status of NavCanada has very little to do with...
Jump to postThe SAS A330 was a planned visitor rather than a divert…I’m not entirely sure why. Air France AF682 was however a divert enroute to ATL with a medical emergency, this was 777-300 F-GSQE - 27 Nov 2023 CPH - MIA SK953 A333 LN-RKN - 27 Nov 2023 MIA - DUB SK954 A333 LN-RKN Landed 11:58 - 28 Nov 2023 DU...
Jump to postKUL was never a longstanding route, it was only started in response to MH’s decline after the 2014 accidents; it’s not like any other Euro airlines fly there either KLM has been operating non-stop AMS-KUL for years, currently 5x weekly on B789 AMS-KUL-CGK. While MH operates KUL-AMS 2x weekly with A...
Jump to postAir India gains slots at AMS for W23 and commences operations December 17th, 2023: - DEL 12.55 - AMS 17.40 AI155 B788 Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun - AMS 19.45 - DEL 07.55 AI156 B788 Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun This follows the midsummer launch of 4x weekly DEL-AMS B788 service on temporary slots in Summer 2023, these ...
Jump to postIn the past week (Sat 11th Nov - Sat 18th Nov) KLM cancelled their daily KL641 AMS-JFK flight three times (11th, 17th & 18th Nov). No weather, no issues at JFK. Is KL suffering from operational issues or why so many cancelations to JFK specifically lately? KLM operates AMS-JFK 3x daily in Summe...
Jump to postAs the 'JetBlue Wants KLM Out of JFK Over Slot Dispute" thread has been closed and the AMS slot saga will continue for many more months, herewith an update of the situation. 1. The Netherlands Government has now withdrawn its proposals for an overall slot reduction commencing Summer 2024. 2. Th...
Jump to postdavidjohnson6 wrote:Will Mark Harbers stay as a minister, or will he resign / be forced to resign ?
STOP PRESS - 14 November 2023: Netherlands Government withdraws plans to reduce the number of AMS Summer 2024 slots under pressure from EU, USA, Canada and the airline industry. The Ministry announces that it will continue with the internationally accepted "Balanced Approach" Procedure to...
Jump to postNorse is operating a one-off OSL-CPT B789 service:
- 13 Nov 2023 OSL 17.11 - CPT 07.09 B789 LN-FNC
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/n0787
I am trying to figure out what cuts KL has implemented to its US network and I managed to find only this: SFO from 10 to 7 JFK from 21 to 18 Seems like most cuts will be in the short-haul network. If they operated 12 weekly to YYZ this summer then they seem to be increasing it to 14. This is all fr...
Jump to postHaneda slots are allocated at the country level, and neither Switzerland nor Austria have been granted access. Therefore Swiss and Austrian can’t fly to HND. Bilateral access to Haneda slots does run both ways, so ANA or JAL couldn’t operate HND-ZRH either. Same reason KLM remains at NRT, as the NL...
Jump to postaudidudi wrote:Latest movement for 5 November 2023:
MSN 55247 Air Baltic A223 C-FOVL/LZ-xxx, third test flight at YMX:
https://aviation.flights/aib/A220/55247
Aviation is not contributing? Seriously? How much greener have planes become over the years. After all, aviation makes up 2% of global emissions so they are more than fine. At the end of the day let's see what happens after the election and who wins how much. You are missing the point. Yes, aircraf...
Jump to postSerious question, who has more slots KLM to the USA or US airlines to AMS? Summer 2023: - American - PHL 1x daily, DFW 1x daily = 28x slots weekly - Atlas - 5x weekly MIA, 3x weekly ORD, 3x weekly SEL = 22x slots weekly - Delta - 3x daily ATL, 3x daily DTW, 3x daily MSP, 2x daily JFK, 2x daily BOS,...
Jump to postDoes anyone know the reason for Aer Lingus constantly swapping a/c between DUB,ORK & SNN. LRB only swapped in LHR in friday with LRA and is swapping again this morning in LHR with LRG. 320 arent lasting in ORK very long either. Usually they are good for not swapping a/c often EI seems to be rot...
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