Cardiff: KLM News & Hub Discussions

[Jerry]

Looking at FR24 and it appears both KLM departures today were cancelled. I suspect due to the ground crew strikes at Schiphol.

 

[Cruzeiro do Sul]

According to KLM , the reason was "because of the measures taken by local government or Air traffic control ". This would seem to imply the Schiphol slot problem.

 

[Jerry]

I know it's not until 2028 but I do hope we'll see KLM back to 3 daily flights and maybe a bit wishful thinking but also Air France on Paris CDG in time for this event where lot's of people will be travelling from all around Europe to Wales and these hub routes will give people more choice of flying too Wales.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1988950096038490521

 

[Em0866]

Seems that KLM are cutting back to 2 flights a day at MME now too.

Blow for Teesside Airport as major airline scraps daily flight

KLM has scrapped one of its daily flights from Teesside Airport to Amsterdam Schipol Airport.

www.thenorthernecho.co.uk

 

[Jerry]

Seems that KLM are cutting back to 2 flights a day at MME now too.

Blow for Teesside Airport as major airline scraps daily flight

KLM has scrapped one of its daily flights from Teesside Airport to Amsterdam Schipol Airport.

www.thenorthernecho.co.uk

Cutting to 3 daily at Bristol as well

 

[geoff]

They have competition at BRS from EZY, it would be nice if they were to give this slot to CWL.

 

[Jerry]

They have competition at BRS from EZY, it would be nice if they were to give this slot to CWL.

CWL needs it's overnight aircraft restored. So it has the early departure and late arrival.

 

[8mileshigh]

I thought the cut back at Bristol was July and August only

 

[Willo3D]

I thought the cut back at Bristol was July and August only

Correct

 

[Jerry]

I thought the cut back at Bristol was July and August only

My mistake thought it was the whole summer.

 

[Jerry]

Apparently Air France have 6 nations flights onsale?

 

[MrFenner]

Apparently Air France have 6 nations flights onsale?

They do indeed 👍

1 return flight on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 February from Paris CDG, with 2 return flights on Sunday 15 (match day) and Monday 16 February

All seem to be an A320

Not least to say, the perfect time for those wanting to spend Valentines weekend in Paris!

These flights will be popular both ways...

Bienvenue Air France 🇫🇷

Fri 13th - CDG17:00 - 17:30CWL / CWL18:20 - 20:50CDG
Sat14th - CDG14:00 - 14:30CWL / CWL15:20 - 17:50CDG
Sun15th - CDG08:00 - 08:30CWL / CWL09:20 - 11:50CDG & CDG19:40 - 20:10CWL / CWL21:00 - 23:30CDG
Mon16th - CDG08:00 - 08:30CWL / CWL09:20 - 11:50CDG & CDG16:30 - 17:00CWL / CWL17:50 - 20:20CDG*

 

[Samdorob]

They do indeed 👍

1 return flight on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 February from Paris CDG, with 2 return flights on Sunday 15 (match day) and Monday 16 February*

All seem to be an A320

Not least to say, the perfect time for those wanting to spend Valentines weekend in Paris!

These flights will be popular both ways...

Bienvenue Air France 🇫🇷

Fri 13th - CDG17:00 - 17:30CWL / CWL18:20 - 20:50CDG
Sat14th - CDG14:00 - 14:30CWL / CWL15:20 - 17:50CDG
Sun15th - CDG08:00 - 08:30CWL / CWL09:20 - 11:50CDG & CDG19:40 - 20:10CWL / CWL21:00 - 23:30CDG
Mon16th - CDG08:00 - 08:30CWL / CWL09:20 - 11:50CDG & CWL17:50 - 20:20CDG*

*you can only book the afternoon flight Monday one-way from CWL

With a bit of advertising behind them from travel agencies and social media I’m sure they’ll sell well (from CWL)

 

[Jerry]

It's good to see that the airport has been able to persuade Air France to operate these flights and does suggest that there is some sort of relationship there. Whether it'll lead to something beyond Six Nations flights we can only keep our fingers crossed.

 

[geoff]

Whist we are on the KLM site, I thought I would mention that I have received two emails this week from TUI, who are advertising city breaks to Amsterdam from CWL, on KLM flights, could be something else that will increase flights to AMS from CWL.

 

[Jerry]

Booked!
It was an opportunity I couldn't miss to add another airline flown from Cardiff Airport. Never know if its the only opportunity! 🤞it won't be.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1993697025737609514

 

[Jerry]

Air France aren't a regular airline at Cardiff but I assume that as part of the Air France/KLM Group any business class ticket would include lounge access?

 

[Jerry]

For a one off route the airport is definitely pushing it quite a bit.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1996543020293099945

 

[Nuffsaid]

Gatwick has just secured an Air France route twice daily with an A220 aircraft. Could CWL be next?

 

[Jerry]

Gatwick has just secured an Air France route twice daily with an A220 aircraft. Could CWL be next?

Would be fantastic if CWL was.