KLM gets competition to the Middle East (and beyond)
Nov 21, 2013, 2:15 am
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Anna.aero is reporting that Qatar Airways is looking at launching flights to Amsterdam next year, though nothing has yet been officially announced.
Qatar has been flying from Brussels for the last couple of years.
Qatar has recently joined oneworld and I am absolutely over the moon that they may be coming to Amsterdam. I've flown them several times before and will be flying with them again in January down to Australia. I hope this is confirmed soon and that there are some good launch offers!
Qatar has been flying from Brussels for the last couple of years.
Qatar has recently joined oneworld and I am absolutely over the moon that they may be coming to Amsterdam. I've flown them several times before and will be flying with them again in January down to Australia. I hope this is confirmed soon and that there are some good launch offers!
Nov 21, 2013, 6:49 am
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Incidentally, Etihad's new regional European airline - they are acquiring a stake in Swiss carrier Darwin and rebranding it Etihad Regional - will be active at AMS next year.
Dec 21, 2015, 5:24 am
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According to fd.nl, Emirates' Amsterdam service has been allowed to go double-daily with the A380 from 1 February next. Currently it operates the AMS route with a daily A380 and a daily 777.
Dec 22, 2015, 12:51 am
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Great! The more competition the better, and the more flatbed seats the better.
Needless to say, the chairman of the union for overpaid KL pilots has started whinging, whining and wailing, as usual.
Johan
Needless to say, the chairman of the union for overpaid KL pilots has started whinging, whining and wailing, as usual.
Johan
Dec 22, 2015, 5:11 am
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According to fd.nl, Emirates' Amsterdam service has been allowed to go double-daily with the A380 from 1 February next. Currently it operates the AMS route with a daily A380 and a daily 777.
Nov 24, 2016, 8:18 am
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And KL are throwing in the towel on the Doha route.
EDIT: And Abu Dhabi reduces from daily to 5-times weekly
Originally Posted by Gulf Business
KLM will stop operating flights between Amsterdam Schiphol Airport and Doha International Airport from March 26 2017, suspending a route it has flown for 33 years.
The Dutch carrier said the route had become “unprofitable” since Qatar Airways started direct Amsterdam flights in June 2015.
Flights to Bahrain, now operated in combination with Doha, continue six times a week (currently five times) but after a short stopover in Kuwait. Dammam will also be served directly while Muscat flights will have a short stopover in the Saudi city. KLM’s flights to Dubai remain unchanged.
The Dutch carrier said the route had become “unprofitable” since Qatar Airways started direct Amsterdam flights in June 2015.
Flights to Bahrain, now operated in combination with Doha, continue six times a week (currently five times) but after a short stopover in Kuwait. Dammam will also be served directly while Muscat flights will have a short stopover in the Saudi city. KLM’s flights to Dubai remain unchanged.
Originally Posted by Routes Online
Abu Dhabi Overall service reduces from 7 to 5 weekly. This will become terminator service as it no longer extends to Muscat
Amsterdam – Abu Dhabi
KL451 AUH1130 – 2015AUH 332 x26
KL452 AUH0200 – 070AMS 332 x37
Amsterdam – Abu Dhabi
KL451 AUH1130 – 2015AUH 332 x26
KL452 AUH0200 – 070AMS 332 x37
Last edited by irishguy28; Nov 24, 2016 at 8:36 am