KLM to announce nonstop service to Hyderabad, India
Jul 25, 2005, 8:22 am
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KLM to announce nonstop service to Hyderabad, India
KLM will later today announce nonstop service between Amsterdam and Hyderabad, India.
Flights will operate 3x weekly on commencing October 30 and utilise MD-11 equipment.
The outbound flight KL 873 will depart Amsterdam at 1210pm on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays arriving in Hyderabad at 125am the following day. The return flight KL 874 will depart Hyderabad at 315am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays arriving in Schiphol at 835am the same morning.
KLM is also expected to announce additional services to India in the upcoming weeks following the conclusion of a new MoU on air services between India and the Netherlands.
Flights will operate 3x weekly on commencing October 30 and utilise MD-11 equipment.
The outbound flight KL 873 will depart Amsterdam at 1210pm on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays arriving in Hyderabad at 125am the following day. The return flight KL 874 will depart Hyderabad at 315am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays arriving in Schiphol at 835am the same morning.
KLM is also expected to announce additional services to India in the upcoming weeks following the conclusion of a new MoU on air services between India and the Netherlands.
Jul 25, 2005, 2:07 pm
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Originally Posted by johan rebel
If the A330 turns out to be anything like the 772, I would take the MD11 any day.
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---AC------ WBC-------------ECONOMY
B777--------2-3-2--------------3-3-3
A330--------2-2-2---------------2-4-2
Last edited by Airfrancefan; Jul 25, 2005 at 2:10 pm
Jul 25, 2005, 3:30 pm
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Maa?
When're we going to see AMS-MAA on KL/NW?
I'm looking for the day I can fly with only one stop SEA-MAA. It's not possible today (even with BA due to misconnects).
DL's (rumoured) poor performance on CDG-MAA shouldn't be a factor in deciding AMS-MAA. NW/KL have done a better job of linking US with AMS than DL/AF (with CDG) and I wager we'll see better loads on AMS-MAA.
I'm looking for the day I can fly with only one stop SEA-MAA. It's not possible today (even with BA due to misconnects).
DL's (rumoured) poor performance on CDG-MAA shouldn't be a factor in deciding AMS-MAA. NW/KL have done a better job of linking US with AMS than DL/AF (with CDG) and I wager we'll see better loads on AMS-MAA.
Jul 25, 2005, 7:11 pm
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Originally Posted by Gajan
From then DEL will be getting a B777, as the MD-11 is being used for HYD
More miles which i can't spend that way though as well 
Jul 26, 2005, 9:07 am
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Now announced officially.
http://www.klm.com/in_en//news_items...PageID=35117#1
http://www.klm.com/in_en//news_items...PageID=35117#1
KLM to launch flights to Hyderabad this winter
Airline to boost presence in India, will fly state of the art 777 aircraft to Delhi
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will be launching flights between Amsterdam and Hyderabad in India on commencement of the forthcoming winter schedule. This represents KLM’s first initiative in response to the recently expanded airline rights obtained for operations to and from India and a further expansion of KLM’s global network from its Amsterdam Schiphol hub. KLM’s partners Northwest Airlines and Air France will simultaneously initiate services to Bangalore in South India from Amsterdam and Paris respectively. Launching the new flights will serve to strengthen SkyTeam’s position as the No. 1 alliance in the rapidly expanding Indian airline market.
Effective October 30, KLM will initiate thrice-weekly service between Amsterdam and Hyderabad on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, operating MD-11 equipment. These flights will connect well with the transatlantic services operated by KLM and Northwest at Schiphol. Additionally, KLM will be increasing capacity on its daily service to Delhi by deploying Boeing 777 equipment instead of the MD-11.
Airline to boost presence in India, will fly state of the art 777 aircraft to Delhi
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will be launching flights between Amsterdam and Hyderabad in India on commencement of the forthcoming winter schedule. This represents KLM’s first initiative in response to the recently expanded airline rights obtained for operations to and from India and a further expansion of KLM’s global network from its Amsterdam Schiphol hub. KLM’s partners Northwest Airlines and Air France will simultaneously initiate services to Bangalore in South India from Amsterdam and Paris respectively. Launching the new flights will serve to strengthen SkyTeam’s position as the No. 1 alliance in the rapidly expanding Indian airline market.
Effective October 30, KLM will initiate thrice-weekly service between Amsterdam and Hyderabad on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, operating MD-11 equipment. These flights will connect well with the transatlantic services operated by KLM and Northwest at Schiphol. Additionally, KLM will be increasing capacity on its daily service to Delhi by deploying Boeing 777 equipment instead of the MD-11.
Jul 27, 2005, 6:44 am
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The amount of tech-related money flowing around HYD is quite substantial and growing; the largest investment flows in that sector seem to be related to locations around (in no particular order) Bangalore, Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi, Hyderabad, Madras, and Pune.
Oct 15, 2005, 2:15 pm
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Originally Posted by GUWonder
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Thank you for bringing us good news. Thank you very much.
Thank you for bringing us good news. Thank you very much.
HYD's current airport can't accomodate large planes - almost everything I've ever seen there is MD, 737, or smaller. They new airport opens in 2008 and will be equipped up to A380.