KLM S13 Long-Haul Operation Changes as of 13OCT12
by JL
Update at 0210GMT 13OCT12
As per 13OCT12 GDS timetable and inventory display, latest changes to KLM’s Summer 2013 long-haul operation, effective 31MAR13, as follows.
Additional changes remain possible:
Amsterdam – Buenos Aires Planned 4th weekly service is cancelled
Amsterdam – Curacao – Bonaire – Amsterdam 08JUL13 – 19AUG13 KL761 service increases from 1 to 2 weekly. A330-200 continues operation in S13 (Overall service to Curacao is 9 weekly, Bonaire daily)
KL761 AMS1225 – 1630CUR1755 – 1835BON1945 – 1100+1AMS 332 17
Amsterdam – Kilimanjaro – Dar es Salaam – Amsterdam 02JUN13 – 14SEP13 Boeing 777-200ER replaces A330-200
Amsterdam – Los Angeles Overall service during peak season will increase from 10 to 11 weekly. KL603/604 operates following frequencies:
06JUN13 – 29JUN13 3 weekly (Day 467) MD11
30JUN13 – 31AUG13 4 weekly (Day x135) 747-400COMBI
01SEP13 – 29SEP13 3 weekly (Day 467) MD11
KL601 AMS0950 – 1150LAX 74E 14
KL601 AMS0950 – 1150LAX 744 x14
KL603 AMS1305 – 1505LAX 74E x135
KL602 LAX1400 – 0915+1AMS 74E 14
KL602 LAX1400 – 0915+1AMS 744 x14
KL604 LAX1735 – 1250+1AMS 74E x135
KL601/602 operates with 747-400COMBI (74E) on Day x357 from 31MAR13 to 29JUN13
Amsterdam – Osaka Kansai Capacity increase with Boeing 777-300ER operates up to 6 weekly flights (KIX departs on the following day on mentioned dates below)
31MAR13 – 24MAY13 772 Day 37 77W Day x37
eff 25MAY13 772 Day 3 77W Day x3
Amsterdam – Rio de Janeiro Service increases from 4 to 5 weekly
KL705 AMS1115 – 1755GIG 772 x35
KL706 GIG2005 – 1220+1AMS 772 x35
Previously reported changes:
Amsterdam – Atlanta Airbus A330-300 operates daily, replaces MD11 in S12
Amsterdam – Bangkok Service operates 6 weekly 777-300ER and 1 weekly -200ER
Amsterdam – Cairo Summer 2013 season operates 5 times a week with Boeing 777-200ER (4 weekly in S12)
Amsterdam – Calgary 02JUL13 – 03AUG13 Airbus A330-300 replaces -200 on Day x13
Amsterdam – Cape Town eff 01MAY13 Northern Summer season operates 4 weekly with 777-200ER, reduced from 5 weekly in NW12
Amsterdam – Dallas Summer seasonal 5 weekly service begins from 17MAY13, instead of 30APR13
Amsterdam – Delhi eff 06MAY13 Airbus A330-200 replaces MD11, daily service
Amsterdam – Dubai Boeing 777-200ER operates daily, replaces 747-400/A330 in S12
Amsterdam – Havana eff 03JUN13 Planned aircraft change from MD11 to A330-200 remains on track. However planned 4th weekly service cancelled
Amsterdam – Lagos 05AUG13 – 28AUG13 Airbus A330-200 replaces -300 on Day 13 (Previously A330-200 to replace -300 on daily basis from 30JUN13)
Amsterdam – Lima Boeing 777-300ER continues to operate on Day 146 in S13 (Day x146 with -200ER)
Amsterdam – Panama City Boeing 777-200ER/-300ER continues to operate in S13, replacing MD11
31MAR13 – 26MAY13 77W Day 357 772 Day x357
27MAY13 – 26OCT13 77W Day 35 772 Day x35
Amsterdam – Quito – Guayaquil – Amsterdam
eff 31MAR13 Service increases from 4 to 5 weekly (Day x16), 777-200ER operating
eff 02JUN13 777-300ER replaces -200ER on Day 37 (-200ER operates on Day 245)
Amsterdam – Tokyo Narita Service increases from 10 to 11 weekly
KL861 AMS1455 – 0850+1NRT 744 16
KL861 AMS1455 – 0850+1NRT 74E x16
KL863 AMS1740 – 1155+1NRT 74E 1
KL863 AMS1740 – 1155+1NRT 772 456
KL862 NRT1040 – 1505AMS 74E x27
KL862 NRT1040 – 1505AMS 744 27
KL864 NRT1335 – 1815AMS 74E 2
KL864 NRT1335 – 1815AMS 772 567
Planned Boeing 777-300ER service on KL863/864 Day 5/6 flight is cancelled
KL861/862 from 02JUL13 operates with 744 on Day 136 from AMS, 74E on Day 247 from NRT (Plan remains unchanged for the moment)
Amsterdam – Toronto Operational aircraft changes on KL695/696 (KL691/692 daily A330-200)
31MAR13 – 29JUN13 332 Day 157 74E Day x157
30JUN13 – 31AUG13 M11 Day 157 74E Day x157
eff 01SEP13 332 Day 157 74E Day x157
Amsterdam – Washington Dulles eff 30JUN13 Airbus A330-200 operates on daily basis, replaces A330-200/-300 mix (Unchanged); Service increase from daily to 9 weekly from 30JUN13 to 01SEP13
KL651 AMS1230 – 1500IAD 332 D
KL653 AMS1715 – 1945IAD 332 57
KL652 IAD1755 – 0740+1AMS 332 D
KL654 IAD2220 – 1205+1AMS 332 57
http://airlineroute.net/2012/10/13/kl-s13update6/