KLM

[Finger66]

Can we also please say it's a glitch when E175s turn up!

 

[Seasider]

I don't know what the problem is with the E175s. If they can carry the number of pax booked, then it is more economical for KLM. It is better to have a service that is profitable, than have half empty planes flying around.

 

[Jerry]

I don't know what the problem is with the E175s. If they can carry the number of pax booked, then it is more economical for KLM. It is better to have a service that is profitable, than have half empty planes flying around.

It gives KLM more flexibility. They can put onsale seats up to the E295 but if they don't sell that amount on the flights they can use a smaller aircraft from the Cityhopper operation. The alternative if they didn't have them would be to cut frequency or possibly even the route itself.

 

[Finger66]

I don't know what the problem is with the E175s

I never said there was a problem, it's the frustration of them scheduling a 190 or 295 and then something smaller turns up. That said I get the operational flexibility and the maintaining of service that brings but it doesn't make it any less frustrating

 

[LBAYORKIE]

It gives KLM more flexibility. They can put onsale seats up to the E295 but if they don't sell that amount on the flights they can use a smaller aircraft from the Cityhopper operation. The alternative if they didn't have them would be to cut frequency or possibly even the route itself.

Im on the KL1025 tonight- 22.50 arrival. Checked with crew. 50% full.

 

[Jerry]

Im on the KL1025 tonight- 22.50 arrival. Checked with crew. 50% full.

That's down as an E190 i believe.

 

[Finger66]

Sure tomorrow mornings first flight out is busy to help justify an E190 on the n/s

 

[LBAYORKIE]

That's down as an E190 i believe.

Yes. Hopefully they have a more economical load to AMS in the morning.

 

[Stagman]

Tomorrow mornings departure to AMS is departing an hour early: at 05:30 according to FR24.

Aircraft operate on Zulu time which is GMT.

 

[White Heather]

Aircraft operate on Zulu time which is GMT.

Yes, but only 3 flights were showing the GMT departure time on FR24. All the others were showing the BST departure time.

 

[Len Fish]

I never said there was a problem, it's the frustration of them scheduling a 190 or 295 and then something smaller turns up. That said I get the operational flexibility and the maintaining of service that brings but it doesn't make it any less frustrating

Frustrating for us as aviation enthusiasts maybe but probably not for the average passenger.

 

[Seasider]

According to FR24, there is a teatime flight today. Is it a "one-off" or regular for the summer?

 

[YorkshireLad]

Pretty sure it’s a regular for the summer schedule

 

[Jerry]

According to FR24, there is a teatime flight today. Is it a "one-off" or regular for the summer?

There's always a 17.35 departure

 

[YorkshireLad]

There's always a 17.35 departure

During the winter Saturdays only had a night stopper and mid morning flight

 

[Finger66]

Appreciating I have been one of KLM's biggest critics over the use of E175s at LBA it is only fair to say that they are using more E190s and E295s as promised, so fair play to them