KLM

[AirBingley]

Was the cost reasonable?

Not overly - gulp just shy of £200 single! I couldn't face MAN in the summer holidays! and we upgraded to Business Class for £58 on check in for the lounge at AMS and some fast track!

 

[YorkshireLad]

Due to the air traffic control problems in the UK the first 13:20 KLM was cancelled

 

[lbaspotter]

Whilst at work this afternoon the guys had Capital (Yorkshire) playing on the radio.

It was good to hear KLM advertising it's Amsterdam routes to both Leeds/Bradford & Humberside, along with mentioning it's connections to over 160 worldwide destinations.

 

[ChrisBBB]

Whilst at work this afternoon the guys had Capital (Yorkshire) playing on the radio.

It was good to hear KLM advertising it's Amsterdam routes to both Leeds/Bradford & Humberside, along with mentioning it's connections to over 160 worldwide destinations.

My son is going to Krakow with school (Calder High near Hebden Bridge). Strangely they’re flying from LBA and with KLM VIA Amsterdam outbound.
Most parents are asking why, I’m just quietly pleased they’re using LBA when really Manchester is nearer and easier for us

 

[Finger66]

Think that goes some way to supporting the mentality of people that only think MAN, MAN, MAN before even remotely thinking anywhere else, so good on whoever decided on the trip being from LBA - whatever factor(S) helped them come to that decision. Might go some further way towards self advertising for LBA - especially if the trip goes without a hitch

 

[Aviador]

Personally I would challenge the idea that Manchester airport is easier to get to from Hebden Bridge. I do enough journeys two an throw between Sale near Manchester Airport and Yeadon to know Manchester is most definitely the airport that is a pig to get to. That goes for anywhere east of house in the middle of the M62. I can't argue about it being a reputation LBA could do without though.

 

[gulftraveller]

Think that goes some way to supporting the mentality of people that only think MAN, MAN, MAN before even remotely thinking anywhere else, so good on whoever decided on the trip being from LBA - whatever factor(S) helped them come to that decision. Might go some further way towards self advertising for LBA - especially if the trip goes without a hitch

But if there are far more destinations from MAN, better schedules and often lower fares, why would people not choose to go there? I have not been to MAN for many years, but motorway and public transport access there is far better than LBA or LPL. Airlines are not terribly interested how easy it is for passengers to get to an airport as long as they get that business. Airlines are just not going to move operations from a larger airport like MAN to LPL or LBA.

 

[paully]

Personally I would challenge the idea that Manchester airport is easier to get to from Hebden Bridge. I do enough journeys two an throw between Sale near Manchester Airport and Yeadon to know Manchester is most definitely the airport that is a pig to get to. That goes for anywhere east of house in the middle of the M62. I can't argue about it being a reputation LBA could do without though.

The WB M62 has so many hold ups and delays it ought to be called Dirty Harry...because when you get on it you have to ask yourself now do I feel lucky??

 

[HX3]

Being Calderdale born and bred, from Mytholmroyd where CV High is, it is 50/50 on which is easier, as you can go over the tops to either airport. Specific to MAN, You can avoid the m62 totally and join after Ashton UL if you stick to the A road which does work. My nephew lives in Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge and commutes daily to Preston and is wife to Warrington and they don’t have many issues as they join after the main problem - Milnrow to Ainley Top. The other side of Calderdale where I live now, it is definitely easier to LBA.

 

[752]

KRK is one of a few destinations we have 3 operators on and cheap fares. MAN or not its very interesting to see them go with KLM! (not complaining). With Wizz, Jet2 & Ryanair on the route, we are very competitive on KRK.

 

[Seasider]

Could the fact that it is a "Block booking" be a reason they chose KLM?

 

[ChrisBBB]

Replying to several comments on here (sorry, just got back from a long but happy day in Newport!), I’d be amazed if school havent just gone with the cheapest option. They will have been minimising costs for parents I’m sure (still £780 for three days / two nights).

Not saying it doesn’t surprise me if KLM were the best value option, of course.

Personally I much prefer the drive to Manchester Airport from here in Calderdale, and working in Salford I’ve luckily never had any serious difficulties navigating the M62

 

[Finger66]

Talk about a huge surprise, but hope you enjoyed the trip to Newport @ChrisBBB. Let’s hope it’s a turning point

 

[lbaspotter]

KLM CITY HOPPER WINTER 2023/2024 SCHEDULE

KLM City Hopper - Leeds/Bradford - Amsterdam route will operate 28x weekly* (4x daily Mon-Sun) using a mix of the Embraer 175 & Embraer 190's

Mondays
--------------------------------------- / KLM1540 = LBA 06:10 - AMS 08:30 = E190
KLM1545 = AMS 09:25 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1546 = LBA 10:00 - AMS 12:15 = E175
KLM1547 = AMS 13:15 - LBA 13:25 / KLM1548 = LBA 13:55 - AMS 16:15 = E175
KLM1549 = AMS 16:35 - LBA 16:45 / KLM1550 = LBA 17:15 - AMS 19:35 = E175
KLM1551 = AMS 22:40 - LBA 22:50 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190

Tuesdays
--------------------------------------- / KLM1540 = LBA 06:10 - AMS 08:30 = E190
KLM1545 = AMS 09:25 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1546 = LBA 10:00 - AMS 12:15 = E175
KLM1547 = AMS 13:15 - LBA 13:25 / KLM1548 = LBA 13:55 - AMS 16:15 = E175
KLM1549 = AMS 16:35 - LBA 16:45 / KLM1550 = LBA 17:15 - AMS 19:35 = E175
KLM1551 = AMS 22:40 - LBA 22:50 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190

Wednesdays
--------------------------------------- / KLM1540 = LBA 06:10 - AMS 08:30 = E190
KLM1545 = AMS 09:25 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1546 = LBA 10:00 - AMS 12:15 = E175
KLM1547 = AMS 13:15 - LBA 13:25 / KLM1548 = LBA 13:55 - AMS 16:15 = E175
KLM1549 = AMS 16:35 - LBA 16:45 / KLM1550 = LBA 17:15 - AMS 19:35 = E175
KLM1551 = AMS 22:40 - LBA 22:50 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190

Thursdays
--------------------------------------- / KLM1540 = LBA 06:10 - AMS 08:30 = E190
KLM1545 = AMS 09:25 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1546 = LBA 10:00 - AMS 12:15 = E175
KLM1547 = AMS 13:15 - LBA 13:25 / KLM1548 = LBA 13:55 - AMS 16:15 = E175
KLM1549 = AMS 16:35 - LBA 16:45 / KLM1550 = LBA 17:15 - AMS 19:35 = E175
KLM1551 = AMS 22:40 - LBA 22:50 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190

Fridays
--------------------------------------- / KLM1540 = LBA 06:10 - AMS 08:30 = E190
KLM1545 = AMS 09:25 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1546 = LBA 10:00 - AMS 12:15 = E175
KLM1547 = AMS 13:15 - LBA 13:25 / KLM1548 = LBA 13:55 - AMS 16:15 = E175
KLM1549 = AMS 16:35 - LBA 16:45 / KLM1550 = LBA 17:15 - AMS 19:35 = E175
KLM1551 = AMS 22:40 - LBA 22:50 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190

Saturdays
--------------------------------------- / KLM1540 = LBA 06:10 - AMS 08:30 = E190
KLM1545 = AMS 09:25 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1546 = LBA 10:00 - AMS 12:15 = E175
KLM1547 = AMS 13:15 - LBA 13:25 / KLM1548 = LBA 13:55 - AMS 16:15 = E175
KLM1549 = AMS 16:35 – LBA 16:45 / KLM1550 = LBA 17:15 – AMS 19:35 – E175
KLM1551 = AMS 22:40 - LBA 22:50 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190

Sundays
--------------------------------------- / KLM1540 = LBA 06:10 - AMS 08:30 = E190
KLM1545 = AMS 09:25 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1546 = LBA 10:00 - AMS 12:15 = E190
KLM1547 = AMS 13:15 - LBA 13:25 / KLM1548 = LBA 13:55 - AMS 16:15 = E175
KLM1549 = AMS 16:35 - LBA 16:45 / KLM1550 = LBA 17:15 - AMS 19:35 = E190
KLM1551 = AMS 22:40 - LBA 22:50 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190

 

[White Heather]

Probably another faux Pas by the LBA arrivals but today (and tomorrow) our lunchtime flight from AMS has a flight number KL001. How did that happen??
And yes, the outbound is showing as KL002. These are surely flight numbers dating back to the very beginning of KLMs existence, and as the world's oldest airline, that's a good while.
If correct, should we feel honoured to have these flight numbers, even if only briefly!

 

[Finger66]

And if it had been KL007 that would have created an ever stronger Bond between airport and airline!

 

[tonysmith]

Maybe it’s going to be a DC9

 

[White Heather]

Maybe it’s going to be a DC9

I wish! I miss the DC9s sooooo much!

 

[Silvercity]

The WB M62 has so many hold ups and delays it ought to be called Dirty Harry...because when you get on it you have to ask yourself now do I feel lucky??

I work in the Seaforth Docks area of Liverpool and from there to go to Manchester Airport, i need to leave 2 hours to feel sure I can get there in time because of traffic on M62 / M6 / M56. Forget the train, Northern is so unreliable its not worth chancing it. I pretty much always use Liverpool Airport, its so much easier.

 

[lbaspotter]

KLM CITY HOPPER SUMMER 2024 SCHEDULE

KLM City Hopper seem to be making some big changes to the Leeds/Bradford - Amsterdam schedule next summer. Instead of been 4x daily (3x E175 & 1x E190) the service level is been reduced back to 3x daily but passenger capacity is increased with all flights operated by larger aircraft (2x E190 & 1x E295), especially the mid-morning rotation as its scheduled to be operated by the brand-new Embraer 195-E2’s.

The flight numbers are changing, gone are KLM1540-1551 to be replaced by KLM1018-1025.

Up to 20x weekly* (3x daily Mon-Fri, Sun & 2x daily Sat)

E190 = Embraer 190
E295 = Embraer 195-E2



Mondays
--------------------------------------- / KLM1018 = LBA 06:20 - AMS 08:40 = E190
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E295
KLM1023 = AMS 16:35 - LBA 16:45 / KLM1024 = LBA 17:20 - AMS 19:35 = E190
KLM1025 = AMS 21:50 - LBA 22:00 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190
Tuesdays
--------------------------------------- / KLM1018 = LBA 06:20 - AMS 08:40 = E190
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E295
KLM1023 = AMS 16:35 - LBA 16:45 / KLM1024 = LBA 17:20 - AMS 19:35 = E190
KLM1025 = AMS 21:50 - LBA 22:00 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190
Wednesdays
--------------------------------------- / KLM1018 = LBA 06:20 - AMS 08:40 = E190
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E295
KLM1023 = AMS 16:35 - LBA 16:45 / KLM1024 = LBA 17:20 - AMS 19:35 = E190
KLM1025 = AMS 21:50 - LBA 22:00 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190
Thursdays
--------------------------------------- / KLM1018 = LBA 06:20 - AMS 08:40 = E190
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E295
KLM1023 = AMS 16:35 - LBA 16:45 / KLM1024 = LBA 17:20 - AMS 19:35 = E190
KLM1025 = AMS 21:50 - LBA 22:00 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190
Fridays
--------------------------------------- / KLM1018 = LBA 06:20 - AMS 08:40 = E190
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E295
KLM1023 = AMS 16:35 - LBA 16:45 / KLM1024 = LBA 17:20 - AMS 19:35 = E190
KLM1025 = AMS 21:50 - LBA 22:00 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190
Saturdays
-------------------------------------- / KLM1018 = LBA 06:20 - AMS 08:40 = E190
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E190
KLM1023 = AMS 16:40 - LBA 16:50 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190
Sundays
--------------------------------------- / KLM1018 = LBA 06:20 - AMS 08:40 = E190
KLM1019 = AMS 09:20 - LBA 09:30 / KLM1020 = LBA 10:05 - AMS 12:15 = E295
KLM1023 = AMS 16:35 - LBA 16:45 / KLM1024 = LBA 17:20 - AMS 19:35 = E190
KLM1025 = AMS 21:50 - LBA 22:00 / ----------------- N/S ---------------- = E190