Dublin Airport welcomes back KLM after 50 Years
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is set to return to Dublin Airport after a gap of fifty years with twice-daily flights to and from its global hub at Amsterdam Schiphol.
From October 30, the airline will operate two return services a day between Dublin and Schiphol
The new service is designed to fit in with KLM’s worldwide long-haul network, offering passengers easy connections to over 130 destinations such as Johannesburg, Havana, Beijing and Hong Kong.
In 1947, KLM became the first continental carrier to serve Dublin Airport, initially with a DC3 aircraft. The route was discontinued in 1966 and the airline hasn’t flown here since.
Said Dublin Airport Managing Director Vincent Harrison: “After five decades away, we’re delighted to welcome KLM back to Dublin Airport.
“This new service will offer enhanced choice and connectivity to passengers travelling to Amsterdam and also for those connecting to onward destinations from the Schiphol hub.”
He said the new KLM route to Amsterdam will be Dublin Airport’s sixteenth new service in 2016, as the airport continues to expand both its capacity and its route network.
Warner Rootliep, General Manager of Air France-KLM UK & Ireland said he was delighted to announce the new service.
“We recognise the importance of Dublin Airport as a convenient departure point for both business and leisure travellers, and are pleased to now offer Dublin passengers access to our worldwide network of over 130 destinations, via our award-winning hub at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.
“We know that the service we will provide out of Dublin will perfectly answer the needs of Ireland’s capital and demonstrates our commitment to the Irish market.”
Said Mr Rootliep: “Demand for efficient, seamless and convenient schedules to long-haul destinations from Ireland continues to grow, particularly to emerging markets such as Latin America, Africa and Asia – all markets where KLM has strong networks.”
Origin Destination Departure (local time) Arrival (local time)
Dublin Amsterdam 05:55 08:30
Amsterdam Dublin 12:00 12:40
Dublin Amsterdam 13:15 15:50
Amsterdam Dublin 21:20 22:00
All flights will be operated by an Embraer 190 carrying up to 100 passengers.
Pictured above (from left to right) : Siobhan Scanlon - KLM Ireland, Warner Rootliep - General Manager of Air France-KLM UK & Ireland, Paul O’Kane – Director of Communications daa, Paul Schellenkens - Dutch Ambassador to Ireland, John Hurley – Dublin Airport