Air France KLM launches new flights, routes and offers more cabin/schedule options from UAE
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, April 04 - 2010 at 11:39PRESS RELEASE
Air France KLM increases its flight frequencies out of the UAE this summer, with both airlines (Air France and KLM) operating flights from Dubai and Abu Dhabi, from May 2010.
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The total combined number of flights from the UAE will increase from 28 to 30 per week with the 2010 summer program. In addition to the new Abu Dhabi-Paris route, new day/night flight options for Dubai passengers and the choice of a new class of cabin - Premium Voyageur are offered.-.
May 3rd 2010 is when Air France will start a new service operating non-stop flights between Abu Dhabi and Paris, with A330 aircraft.
KLM already operates five weekly flights from Abu Dhabi to Amsterdam as well as a service between Abu Dhabi and Muscat five times a week, both with A330 aircraft
In Dubai, KLM will increase its flight frequency from 10 to 13 weekly flights, by increasing the number of morning departures from Dubai from three to six weekly. This day flight offers fast connections via Amsterdam Schiphol Airport to Europe and especially to Paris and the French provinces. KLM also operates a daily flight from Dubai departing just after midnight, now with a Boeing 747 combined passenger/freight configured aircraft, with increased Business Class capacity on the route.
From Europe, KLM will introduce new daily night flights (except Thursdays) with evening departures from European cities, Paris or the French provinces to Dubai, via Amsterdam.
With the introduction of the increased KLM day and night flight operations connecting Dubai to the Air France KLM network, Air France will focus on a daily night time flight from Dubai with a larger aircraft, the state of the art B777 300, offering extra Première (First) and Affaires (Business) flat bed seat capacity.
Passengers on board Air France flights will also have more choice with the introduction of the new 'Premium Voyageur' cabin, positioned between Business and Economy Class, from May 2010.
Air France KLM General Manager for the Gulf, Saudi Arabia, Iran and Pakistan, Mr Pierre de Saint-Albin, comments:
"We are delighted to be adding a substantial range of new options for passengers travelling from the UAE to Europe and beyond with Air France and KLM. The summer schedule 2010 reflects a careful assessment of passenger needs and is in direct response to their feedback. This is a most dynamic market in the Air France KLM network and Abu Dhabi-Paris non stop launch reflects its importance."