KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has begun a new service between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol and Rovaniemi in northern Finland.
The new direct route takes off every Saturday from 3 December 2022 through 25 March 2023. KLM will deploy a Boeing 737-800 on this route, which can carry up to 186 passengers.
The airline says that by adding Rovaniemi to its network, it is meeting the growing demand for winter trips to Lapland.
Rovaniemi is the capital of Lapland and is the last major city as one travels north into the remote and sprawling wilderness of Lapland, which one can explore on snow scooters or by husky safari.
There’s also plenty to do in Rovaniemi itself, which offers a wide array of shops as well as cosy cafes and restaurants. Customers can also visit the home of Santa Claus, who lives in Santa Park.
Weekly flights will be operated on Saturdays with a Boeing 737-800, equipped with 30 seats in Business Class, six seats in Economy Comfort and 150 seats in Economy Class.
Flights will only be operated during the winter season from 3 December 2022 through 25 March 2023.
- KL1213 departs from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on Saturdays at 12:25, arriving at Rovaniemi Airport at 16:20.
- KL1214 departs from Rovaniemi Airport on Saturdays at 17:10, arriving at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol at 19:15.
KLM has also added Rennes in the west of France to its European network. The service will be operated by KLM Cityhopper. Rennes is KLM’s eighth destination in France.
By including Rennes in its network, KLM is improving access to the region of Brittany for its customers.
The KLM Cityhopper Embraer 175 aircraft will have a total seat capacity of 88. The service will commence at the start of the summer schedule on the 26th of March 2023.
The flight schedule will be the same from Monday through Saturday, with different times on Sunday.
- From Monday through Saturday, Flight KL1255 will depart Amsterdam Airport Schiphol at 14:25 hours, arriving at Rennes Bretagne Airport at 16:00 hours. KL1256 will depart Rennes Bretagne Airport at 16:30 hours, arriving at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol at 18:10 hours.
- On Sundays, KL1255 will depart Amsterdam Airport Schiphol at 11:45 hours, arriving at Rennes Bretagne Airport at 13:20 hours. KL1256 will depart Rennes Bretagne Airport at 13:50 hours, arriving at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol at 15:30 hours.
For more information, visit KLM.com.
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