KLM

[YorkshireLad]

I don't know if I have missed it, but I haven't read that KLM are now 3 daily at LBA.

The KL1546 rotation resumed on the 13th Feb

 

[Len Fish]

8 of 14 E-195-E2s were out of action in the first week of January due to problems with their P&W engines. That’s bound to cause disruption in the aircraft normally allocated to the routes they fly. All but one of the other Embraers (E175, E190) were in service to cover which may explain the prevalence of E175’s at LBA.

Wonder if this is still having an effect on the aircraft used?

 

[LBAYORKIE]

Not sure what the implications will be for LBA, but sure to have some impact.

Schiphol’s passenger cap extended until September 2024 – Business Traveller

The latest cap is more to do with environmental concerns rather than staff shortages, with the airport confirming that the limit will be set at 460,000…

www.businesstraveller.com

 

[lbaspotter]

Just noticed that during August some of KLM Amsterdam - Leeds flights are now shown been operated by "German Airways" E190 instead of KLM City Hopper.

Anyone have any idea's they might be & why?

 

[Len Fish]

KLM wet leased 2 E190’s from German Airways last year so it looks like they’re doing the same again. They were used on Cityhopper routes to Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Basel, Gothenburg and Stavanger. Why they are scheduled to come to Leeds this year I don’t know.

 

[LBA4EVER]

KLM wet leased 2 E190’s from German Airways last year so it looks like they’re doing the same again. They were used on Cityhopper routes to Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Basel, Gothenburg and Stavanger. Why they are scheduled to come to Leeds this year I don’t know.

Least we will finally have a german carrier at the airport! haha.

 

[lbaspotter]

Well here's the flights I can find randomly operated by the the leased German Airways, Embraer 190's. All are the mid-morning KLM1541/1542 (AMS-LBA-AMS) rotation

JULY = Thu 6th, Fri 21st & Tue 25th
AUGUST = Wed 9th & Thu 24th

 

[YorkshireLad]

Unfortunately looks like there will be no E190 E2s this summer anymore. Seems like todays could be the only one

 

[lbaspotter]

Unfortunately looks like there will be no E190 E2s this summer anymore. Seems like todays could be the only one

KLM City Hopper have confirmed today there are having problems with the E-2 fleet. They intend to extend the leases on some of there older E190's and wet lease in aircraft this summer to cover.

Update KLM Cityhopper

Er zullen beperkte ingrepen in de zomerdienstregeling bij KLM Cityhopper worden gedaan. Deze ingrepen liggen enkele maanden in de toekomst en geeft de ruimte om klanten, indien nodig, ruim van tevoren om te boeken op een alternatieve vlucht. Door technische moeilijkheden heeft KLM Cityhopper...

nieuws.klm.com

Amstelveen,
11 May 2023

Update KLM City Hopper​

Limited changes will be made to KLM Cityhopper's summer timetable. These interventions are several months in the future and give customers the opportunity, if necessary, to rebook an alternative flight well in advance.
Due to technical difficulties, KLM Cityhopper has difficulty fully deploying the E2. KLM Cityhopper is in talks with Embraer and engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney to find a solution to these problems, which incidentally have no effect on flight safety.
KLM Cityhopper deployed alternative capacity by keeping E190s in the fleet longer that would be returned to the lessors. A number of wet leases are also entered into.

 

[Len Fish]

Problems with the high pressure compressors of the Pratt &Whitney P1900G engines leading in some cases to uncommanded shutdowns, currently engine parts are being replaced and the engine management software is being updated. The same problems are being experienced on A220’s using the similar P1500G engine.

 

[lbaspotter]

KLM City Hopper - Leeds/Bradford to Amsterdam winter 2023/2024 schedule is now on sale.
Sadly No Embraer 190-E2’s showing up for winter so far. just a mixture of Embraer 175 & 190's

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

E175 = Embraer 175
E190 = Embraer 190

MONDAY TO FRIDAYS

-----------------------N/S------------ / KLM1540 = LBA 06:10 – AMS 08:30 – E190
KLM1545 = AMS 09:25 – LBA 09:30 / KLM1546 = LBA 10:00 – AMS 12:15 – E190
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

SATURDAY
-----------------------N/S------------ / KLM1540 = LBA 06:10 – AMS 08:30 – E190
KLM1545 = AMS 09:25 – LBA 09:30 / KLM1546 = LBA 10:00 – AMS 12:15 – E190
KLM1551 = AMS 22:40 – LBA 22:50 / -----------------------N/S------------ - E190

SUNDAYS
-----------------------N/S------------ / KLM1540 = LBA 06:10 – AMS 08:30 – E190
KLM1545 = AMS 09:25 – LBA 09:30 / KLM1546 = LBA 10:00 – AMS 12:15 – E190
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

 

[markietg]

KLM to go upto 4 daily M-F and 3 daily Sat & Sun from the 28th August 2023

 

[lbaspotter]

KLM to go upto 4 daily M-F and 3 daily Sat & Sun from the 28th August 2023

KLM CITY HOPPER SUMMER 2023 SCHEDULE INCREASE

As stated above by @markietg, from August 28th to October 28th KLM City Hopper will operate up to 26x weekly flights (4x daily Monday to Friday & 3x daily Saturday to Sunday) on its Leeds/Bradford to Amsterdam route.

E175 = Embraer 175
E190 = Embraer 190

MONDAY TO FRIDAY

-----------------------N/S----------- / KLM1540 = LBA 06:20 – AMS 08:40 - E190
KLM1541 = AMS 09:20 – LBA 09:30 / KLM1542 = LBA 10:05 – AMS 12:20 - E175
KLM1545 = AMS 12:35 – LBA 12:50 / KLM1546 = LBA 13:20 – AMS 15:35 – E175
KLM1549 = AMS 16:35 – LBA 16:45 / KLM1550 = LBA 17:20 – AMS 19:35 - E190
KLM1551 = AMS 21:50 – LBA 22:00 / -----------------------N/S------------ - E190

SATURDAY
-----------------------N/S----------- / KLM1540 = LBA 06:20 – AMS 08:40 - E190
KLM1541 = AMS 09:20 – LBA 09:30 / KLM1542 = LBA 10:05 – AMS 12:20 - E175
KLM1549 = AMS 16:35 – LBA 16:45 / KLM1550 = LBA 17:20 – AMS 19:35 - E190
KLM1551 = AMS 21:50 – LBA 22:00 / -----------------------N/S------------ - E190

SUNDAYS
-----------------------N/S----------- / KLM1540 = LBA 06:20 – AMS 08:40 - E190
KLM1541 = AMS 09:20 – LBA 09:30 / KLM1542 = LBA 10:05 – AMS 12:20 - E175
KLM1549 = AMS 16:35 – LBA 16:45 / KLM1550 = LBA 17:20 – AMS 19:35 - E190
KLM1551 = AMS 21:50 – LBA 22:00 / -----------------------N/S------------ - E190

 

[YorkshireLad]

I never thought I’d see the day that KLM increase frequency to 4X daily again!

 

[AirBingley]

Fantastic news as KLM do have connectivity off to an art (love the checkin standby upgrades too!) - will be using them in August as our own flag carrier is so reluctant to return!

 

[lbaspotter]

Good to see KLM's fourth daily Amsterdam flight has been announced by the airport this morning.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1668908706925367305

 

[Jerry]

Well that's good news! Gives more connecting options and can cut out a potentially long connection in Schipol.

 

[Starflyer]

Looks as though this will run into the winter season as well - KLM have submitted schedules for a fourth daily LBA/AMS for Winter 23. Heathrow's loss (KLM has sold some slots to Virgin) looks to be LBA's gain - not often that happens!!

 

[Seasider]

Can't understand why they don't put on larger aircraft if movements at AMS are restricted.

 

[Starflyer]

In the short term, this will be to ensure AMS movement quota is fully used and therefore protected. If there is a change to the AMS movement limits, it will inevitable drive KLM towards larger aircraft on services and probably undermine frequency (and potentially route continuation) on some of the struggling regional services.

Put another way, if KLM had certainty that these slots were available long term, they'd probably be doing something new such as picking up the old Flybe EXT service or more development into Poland or Scandinavia or whatever. As they don't have that certainty right now, "bulking up" the schedule on the likes of LBA and MAN is a good short-term expedient to make sure the slots are used.