They’ve been after a hub connection for a long time. It will mean LPL will properly show up in the Global Distribution Systems now.
KLM returns to Liverpool after 70-year break
Victoria Moores, London (03Nov08, 11:31 GMT, 114 words)Dutch carrier KLM is resuming services between Amsterdam and the northern UK city of Liverpool after a 70-year break.
Its KLM Cityhopper subsidiary will revive the link on 29 March, offering thrice-daily frequencies operated by Fokker 70 twin-jets.
KLM had previously used a Fokker aircraft on the route – the three-engined high-wing Fokker F.XII which could accommodate around 16 passengers.
The airline originally connected the two cities between 1934 and 1939, but axed the service with the outbreak of the Second World War. In 1934 KLM carried 969 passengers, 3,984kg of cargo and 564kg of mail on the route.
With the addition of the new route to Liverpool, KLM will serve 15 UK airports.
Source: Air Transport Intelligence news
By: lmisbtn - 4th November 2008 at 13:21
I wish Aer Lingus would launch LPL-DUB – again.
Until they do I have one choice – Dan Dare, Wing & a prayer, Ryanair
By: carl727uk - 3rd November 2008 at 15:08
Very good news for Liverpool, gives the airport links to long-haul destinations it hasnt had for many a year, not really since British Midland cut LPL-LHR. I cant see the London link returning, not with faster trains etc, VLM tried London City for quite a while but this did not offer much in the ways of onward connections LPL-AMS with KLM will. Plus the existing LPL-AMS service with easyjet is not really point to point only, as all locos are.
Hope it is well supported.
By: lukeylad - 3rd November 2008 at 14:33
Fantastic News for LPL!! Gives the city an awesome Link in to Europe and the rest of the world!
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November 3, 2008 at 12:54 pm