KLM to offer non-stop Calgary-Amsterdam flights
Last Updated: Tuesday, December 9, 2008 | 2:00 PM MT
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KLM Airlines is returning to Calgary, offering non-stop flights to Amsterdam five days a week starting this spring.
The service on the Netherlands-based carrier starts May 3 on an Airbus 330-200, which has 30 seats in business class and 221 seats in economy.
The route was announced during a press conference at the Calgary airport Tuesday morning.
“Under the present economic situation, it’s even more important to choose destinations that meet a strong demand. By introducing Calgary to our network, we further enhance our product offer to our customers, who can now reach this important region in Canada on a direct flight from Amsterdam,” said airline chief executive Peter Hartman in a press release.
All KLM flights between North America and Europe are operated together with Northwest Airlines.
Since 2006, British Airways, Lufthansa and Mexicana Airlines have also started non-stop flights from Calgary. KLM pulled out of Calgary 12 years ago.
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