Leeds Bradford: KLM Flight Status, Hub News & Discussion

[lbaspotter]

Schipol spotters site which is normally correct is reporting that tomorrows KLM1541/1542 Amsterdam - Leeds/Bradford - Amsterdam rotation will be operated by KLM (Mainline) Boeing 737-700, PH-BGK

Of course this is all subject to change.

 

[airforced]

Schipol spotters site which is normally correct is reporting that tomorrows KLM1541/1542 Amsterdam - Leeds/Bradford - Amsterdam rotation will be operated by KLM (Mainline) Boeing 737-700, PH-BGK

Of course this is all subject to change.

And it is on the way. Landing around 09:20.

 

[White Heather]

Well I went up to the cemetery this morning to get a photo of the 737 700 as it departed off 14, but didn't as the flippin' thing took off from the intersection with the taxiway off the apron and didn't even cross the road tunnel. Basically it just used the old pre 1984 runway length. Disappointing to say the least.

 

[lbaspotter]

You'll get another chance @White Heather

As tomorrow's KLM1541/1542 rotation is shown on the ever reliable Schipol Spotters website as being operated by Boeing 737-700WL, PH-BGH

 

[lbaspotter]

Picture of this morning's KLM Boeing 737-700 on twitter.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1298950979140886529

https://twitter.com/x/status/1298951292119846913

https://twitter.com/x/status/1298952823556763649

 

[LBA4EVER]

wow finally! nice colour scheme that suits the B737. Are we going to get the 737 often now or is this just a one off period?

 

[Jerry]

Boeing or Embraer KLMs livery looks great on both!

 

[lbaspotter]

Good to see the night stopping KLM1551 back on the arrivals board this evening. Unbelievable to think its the frst one since March and its scheduled to be operated by Embraer 190, PH-EZL

 

[Seasider]

I posted a comment on the Cardiff KLM thread in relation to a refund but as my flight is/was from LBA, i decided it was more appropriate to post here.

I was booked LBA-TLS week after next, but now can't go because I can't quarantine for 14 days on my return. I was trying to rebook but finding flights were up to £100 more. This morning I found flights that were only £1.50 more. Rang KLM and a nice lady said that on her screen, the exact same flights were coming up at £70 more. I then logged onto my booking to change the flights and it was £70 more than I had paid!
If I made a change to my booking it was going to cost £70 more than a fresh booking. They say that there is no charge for changing? 🤔

At the end of the day I knew I could not get a refund, so I decided to take the "hit on my wallet" now rather than risk losing another £70 if the covid restrictions were still in place next year. You win some, you lose some.

 

[KARFA]

Are you not able to get a voucher for your existing booking?

 

[dmrodgers]

I posted a comment on the Cardiff KLM thread in relation to a refund but as my flight is/was from LBA, i decided it was more appropriate to post here.

I was booked LBA-TLS week after next, but now can't go because I can't quarantine for 14 days on my return. I was trying to rebook but finding flights were up to £100 more. This morning I found flights that were only £1.50 more. Rang KLM and a nice lady said that on her screen, the exact same flights were coming up at £70 more. I then logged onto my booking to change the flights and it was £70 more than I had paid!
If I made a change to my booking it was going to cost £70 more than a fresh booking. They say that there is no charge for changing? 🤔

At the end of the day I knew I could not get a refund, so I decided to take the "hit on my wallet" now rather than risk losing another £70 if the covid restrictions were still in place next year. You win some, you lose some.

Conditions of travel due to coronavirus taken directly from the KLM website:-

1. Rebook your flight
Change your travel dates

• You may change your travel dates without having to pay the change fee, as described in your ticket conditions.
• You can change your travel dates if the same booking class is available. However, a fare difference might still apply.

This this is the same with all airlines, yes you can change travel dates etc without a fee but id the new travel dates flights are more expensive then the difference has to be paid. Had this myself with Jet2. Had to pay a supplement as the fare between Leeds and Faro was more expensive in 2021 than the fare I paid for a 2020 flight but was not charged for the change of date,

 

[Seasider]

Are you not able to get a voucher for your existing booking?

I have applied for a voucher.

 

[Seasider]

Conditions of travel due to coronavirus taken directly from the KLM website:-

1. Rebook your flight
Change your travel dates

• You may change your travel dates without having to pay the change fee, as described in your ticket conditions.
• You can change your travel dates if the same booking class is available. However, a fare difference might still apply.

This this is the same with all airlines, yes you can change travel dates etc without a fee but id the new travel dates flights are more expensive then the difference has to be paid. Had this myself with Jet2. Had to pay a supplement as the fare between Leeds and Faro was more expensive in 2021 than the fare I paid for a 2020 flight but was not charged for the change of date,

The point I was trying to make was if I made a new booking it was £1.50 more. If I changed my booking, it was £70 more, so in effect, I was paying a change booking fee.

 

[Gray Ham]

KLM is reducing ops at LBA to a single daily rotation (actually the night stopper) from start of W20/21 timetable to early Jan. Booked (ages ago) a w/e trip to Graz in Dec. Need to decide whether to cancel now and get a refund or voucher to a higher level, or accept the change and spend 6+ hours in Schiphol on return journey.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Spotting opportunity.

 

[LBAYORKIE]

By the way ive always fancied visiting the Johanneum in Graz, is this on your itinerary?

 

[lbaspotter]

KLM is reducing ops at LBA to a single daily rotation (actually the night stopper) from start of W20/21 timetable to early Jan. Booked (ages ago) a w/e trip to Graz in Dec. Need to decide whether to cancel now and get a refund or voucher to a higher level, or accept the change and spend 6+ hours in Schiphol on return journey.

Good news or change of plans.
After dropping down to 1x daily (Night stopper KLM1551/1540) from Sunday October 24th, It now looks like KLM City Hopper are set to increase the Leeds-Bradford - Amsterdam route back to 2x daily from Monday, November 23rd with the reintroduction of the mid-morning (KLM1545/1546) service.

 

[lbaspotter]

KLM have revised there Amsterdam to Leeds route schedule due to the on-going COVID-19 situation and travel restrictions that are in place which covers The Netherlands


Oct 1st to Oct 24th (No flight on 25th)
KL1540 = LBA 06:20 – AMS 08:40 E175 Daily
KL1541 = AMS 09:15 – LBA 09:25 E175 Ops on the 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 9th 10th & 12th only
KL1542 = LBA 10:05 – AMS 12:20 E175 Ops on the 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 9th 10th & 12th only
KL1551 = AMS 21:50 – LBA 22:00 E175 Daily
Oct 26th to Nov 22nd
KL1540 = LBA 06:10 – AMS 08:25 E190 Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
KL1540 = LBA 06:10 – AMS 08:25 E175 Mon
Kl1549 = AMS 17:30 – LBA 17:40 E190 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Kl1549 = AMS 17:30 – LBA 17:40 E175 Sun
Nov 23rd – Jan 4th
KL1540 = LBA 06:10 – AMS 08:25 E190 Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
KL1540 = LBA 06:10 – AMS 08:25 E175 Mon
KL1541 = AMS 09:15 – LBA 09:20 E190 Daily
KL1542 = LBA 10:05 – AMS 12:20 E190 Daily
KL1551 = AMS 21:45 – LBA 21:55 E190 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
KL1551 = AMS 21:45 – LBA 21:55 E175 Sun
Normal Timetable resumes Jan 4th
KL1540 = LBA 06:10 – AMS 08:25 E190 Daily
KL1541 = AMS 09:15 – LBA 09:20 E190 Daily
KL1542 = LBA 10:05 – AMS 12:20 E190 Daily
KL1549 = AMS 16:35 – LBA 16:45 E190 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun
KL1550 = LBA 17:15 – AMS 19:35 E190 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun
KL1551 = AMS 21:45 – LBA 21:55 E190 Daily

Meanwhile it looks like Jet2 have scheduled even at more Boeing 737-800's on its flights on the Leeds/Bradford - Amsterdam route over the winter months.

LS201 = LBA 06:50 – AMS 09:15 B733 Mon & Fri
LS202 = AMS 10:00 – LBA 10:15 B733 Mon & Fri
LS205 = LBA 16:15 – AMS 18:30 B738 Mon, Thu, Fri
LS205 = LBA 16:15 – AMS 18:30 B733 Tue, Wed
LS205 = LBA 17:45 – AMS 20:00 B738 Sun
LS206 = AMS 19:15 – LBA 19:30 B738 Mon, Thu, Fri
LS206 = AMS 19:15 – LBA 19:30 B733 Tue, Wed
LS206 = AMS 20:45 – LBA 21:00 B738 Sun

 

[lbaspotter]

KLM have revised there Amsterdam to Leeds route winter 2020/21 schedule due to the on-going COVID-19 situation and travel restrictions that are in place which covers the Netherlands

Oct 26th to Dec 17th
KL1540 = LBA 06:10 – AMS 08:25 E190 Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
KL1540 = LBA 06:10 – AMS 08:25 E175 Mon
Kl1549 = AMS 17:30 – LBA 17:40 E190 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Kl1549 = AMS 17:30 – LBA 17:40 E175 Sun
Dec 18th – Jan 4th
KL1540 = LBA 06:10 – AMS 08:25 E190 Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
KL1540 = LBA 06:10 – AMS 08:25 E175 Mon
KL1541 = AMS 09:15 – LBA 09:20 E190 Daily
KL1542 = LBA 10:05 – AMS 12:20 E190 Daily
KL1551 = AMS 21:45 – LBA 21:55 E190 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
KL1551 = AMS 21:45 – LBA 21:55 E175 Sun
Normal Timetable resumes Jan 4th
KL1540 = LBA 06:10 – AMS 08:25 E190 Daily
KL1541 = AMS 09:15 – LBA 09:20 E190 Daily
KL1542 = LBA 10:05 – AMS 12:20 E190 Daily
KL1549 = AMS 16:35 – LBA 16:45 E190 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun
KL1550 = LBA 17:15 – AMS 19:35 E190 Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri & Sun
KL1551 = AMS 21:45 – LBA 21:55 E190 Daily

 

[AirBingley]

Just booked KL LBA/AMS/BER (Brandenburg) and HAM/AMS/LBA. Loved the multi city function on the website to get a return from a different airport. Currently scheduled to be the 737 on the morning flight ex LBA. The price was really good - the new 3 tier fare structure is much better than adding bags at the end and the price of the lounge at AMS is lower too so with a 2.5 hour stopover - why not! The best bit was how easy it was to use the vouchers - it took 4x vouchers no bother. A real pleasure compared with the BA experience I reported in September!