Air France and KLM to step up frequencies out of Dublin

From October 29, the Air France KLM group is set to operate five daily flights on its Dublin-Amsterdam route and four daily flights between Dublin and Paris.

KLM first launched the Dublin-Amsterdam route in November last year with two daily flights, increasing to four daily flights in March before a fifth frequency was added for the summer period. The five daily services have now been confirmed for the winter.

As a result of the upgrade to a B737 aircraft for two rotations, the airline has said that there will be a 161 per cent increase in capacity on KLM’s Dublin to Amsterdam route versus winter 2016. The other three rotations will be operated by an Embraer 190 aircraft with capacity for 100 passengers.

From October 29, Air France will start operating its own aircraft on the Dublin to Paris route. The route is currently operated by codeshare partner Cityjet but for the winter season, two of the four daily flights will be operated by Air France using A318 aircraft, one by Hop with an Embraer 190 aircraft and one by Cityjet, using an Avroliner AR8.

General manager of Air France KLM for UK and Ireland, Warner Rootliep, said:

“Due to strong results since KLM first started operating from Dublin last year, I am delighted to be in a position to announce further expansion in the Irish market. Both Air France and KLM will now have a presence at Dublin airport and I am confident that the extra capacity and improved connectivity this will bring, both outbound and inbound, will be well received by both business and leisure passengers in the local area.

KLM winter schedule 2017

Fares start from €99 return inclusive of taxes and charges from Dublin to Amsterdam.

Air France winter 2017 schedule

Fares start from €109 return inclusive of all taxes and charges from Dublin to Paris.

airfrance.com, klm.com