Just did some checking for fares on some US-routes I consider, and much to my surprise almost ALL fares in KL are gone. Currently they offer for CGN-IAD:

- a 14 advance purchase fare in Q (QSALEUS) good 11/1-12/16
- a 14 advance purchase fare in Q (QSALEUS) good 12/27-2/17
- full Eco in S (SRT)
- discounted Business in C (CRT)
- discounted Business in J Business (JR)
- full Business in J (J)

What are they up to? No low-cost fare good after February 2005, no 7-day advance purchase fare, no mid-expensive fares - nothing. Just a cheap one and then the full-extortion.

What are they up to? Did also check DUS, HAM, STR and TXL - all have the same situation, but FRA and MUC are still fully available - including the famous VSALEUS to IAD and ORD for 202€ plus tax. Strange enough NW still has the full selection available in all those markets except the VSALEUS (they offer that as well, but only ex-FRA and ex-MUC).

Is KLM thinking to retract from these markets by mid-February or are they just reorganizing their fare-structure from second-tier airports?

Greetings - Dirk