KLM has revealed this week that they will be launching new Winter flights between Amsterdam Schiphol & Portland, Oregon.
It is understood they will begin to operate the route, which their partner Delta Air Lines has been operating.
Without further ado, let’s get into it…
The New Amsterdam-Portland, Oregon Flights with KLM…
The new flights between Amsterdam (AMS) and Portland (PDX) in Oregon with KLM will begin on October 27.
It is understood these flights will operate on a year-round basis, taking over Delta Air Lines’ services.
The scheduling for such flights are as follows:
- Winter: 3x weekly on Tuesdays, Fridays & Sundays.
- KL615 DEP AMS 1025 ARR PDX 1125
- KL616 DEP PDX 1325 ARR AMS 0750+1
- Summer: 5x weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays.
- KL615 DEP AMS 1040 ARR PDX 1130
- KL616 DEP PDX 1330 ARR AMS 0755+1
KLM will operate the flights between Amsterdam and Portland, Oregon using their Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.
Their Dreamliner aircraft seat 30 passengers in Business, 21 in Premium Economy and 224 in standard Economy.
The Partnership Between The Two Sides…
The relationship between KLM and Delta Air Lines has been in place for the last 15 years.
Through Joint Ventures as well as the two sides’ partnerships in the SKYTEAM alliance, they have provided a strong offering globally.
It is also key to note that Delta Air Lines has a 3% stake in the Dutch carrier amongst stakes in other airlines.
The new Amsterdam-Portland flights means that this will be KLM’s 21st destination in North America.
Overall…
In conclusion, this is more good news for KLM as they can expand their North America presence with these new Amsterdam-Portland flights.
With them taking over from Delta Air Lines on this route, it is expected that demand levels will be similar.
It is clear also that it is a popular route in the Summer, with less demand seen in the Winter, traditionally.
Overall, all eyes will be on how these new flights perform on the Dutch side of the partnership they have with their American counterparts.
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